Jack Hartman facts for kids
Hartman from the 1976 Royal Purple
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | October 7, 1925 Dewey, Oklahoma |
| Died | November 6, 1998 (aged 73) New Mexico |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1943 | Oklahoma State |
| 1947–1949 | Oklahoma State |
| 1950 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Basketball | |
| 1943–1947 | Oklahoma State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1954 | Oklahoma State (assistant) |
| 1955–1962 | Coffeyville CC |
| 1962–1970 | Southern Illinois |
| 1970–1986 | Kansas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 589–279 (men's college basketball) 3–4 (women's college basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NJCAA National Title (1962) NIT (1967) 3 Big Eight regular season (1972, 1973, 1977) 2 Big Eight Tournament (1977, 1980) |
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| Awards | |
| NABC Coach of the Year (1981) 2x Big Eight Coach of the Year (1975, 1977) |
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Jack Hartman (October 7, 1925 – November 6, 1998) was an American sports legend. He was a talented football player and a very successful basketball coach. He is remembered for his amazing coaching career, especially at Kansas State University, where he led his teams to many victories.
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Early Life and Playing Career
Jack Hartman was born in Dewey, Oklahoma. He loved sports from a young age. He played both basketball and football in college at Oklahoma State University. In basketball, he learned from the famous coach Henry Iba. After college, Jack played as a quarterback in the CFL, which is a professional football league in Canada.
Becoming a Champion Coach
After his playing days, Jack Hartman became a basketball coach. He quickly showed he had a special talent for leading teams.
Success at Coffeyville Junior College
His first big coaching success was at Coffeyville Junior College in Kansas. In 1962, he led their basketball team to an incredible season, winning the NJCAA National Championship. His team had a perfect record that year, winning all 32 of their games! This amazing achievement showed everyone what a great coach he was.
Leading Southern Illinois University
After his success at Coffeyville, Hartman moved on to coach at Southern Illinois University. He took over from another successful coach, Harry Gallatin. Hartman brought his exciting, fast-paced offense to the team.
In 1967, his Southern Illinois team won the NIT Championship. At that time, the NIT was a very important tournament, almost as big as the NCAA tournament. This was a huge win for the team and for Coach Hartman. He also helped Southern Illinois University move up to NCAA Division I, which is the highest level of college sports.
Coaching at Kansas State University
Jack Hartman then became the head coach at Kansas State University. This is where he spent a big part of his career, coaching for 16 seasons.
Achievements at Kansas State
During his time at Kansas State, Coach Hartman won 294 games. His teams were very strong in the Big Eight Conference. They finished in first or second place in 10 out of his 16 seasons there. He won the Big Eight regular season championship three times (1972, 1973, 1977) and the Big Eight Tournament twice (1977, 1980).
He was also recognized as one of the best coaches in the country. He won the NABC Coach of the Year award in 1981 and was named Big Eight Coach of the Year twice (1975, 1977). His teams often made it far in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Elite Eight (the final eight teams) several times.
Retirement and Return to Coaching
After retiring from coaching the men's team, Jack Hartman stayed involved with Kansas State. He worked as a TV commentator for their games. His former player and assistant coach, Lon Kruger, took over as the head coach after him.
In 1996, Kansas State needed a coach for their women's basketball team for a short time. Even though he was retired, Hartman stepped in to help. He coached the team for their last seven games of the season, winning three of them. This showed his dedication to the university and to basketball.
Legacy and Remembrance
Jack Hartman passed away in 1998. He left a lasting impact on college basketball. A street near Bramlage Coliseum, the basketball arena at Kansas State, is named "Jack Hartman Drive" in his honor. His family still has strong ties to Manhattan, Kansas, where Kansas State University is located.
Images for kids
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Lon Kruger with Hartman, 1972
