Don Salls
Biographical details | |
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Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | June 24, 1919
Died | January 2, 2021 | (aged 101)
Playing career | |
1940–1942 | Alabama |
Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1946–1952 | Jacksonville State |
1954–1964 | Jacksonville State |
Donald J. Salls (June 24, 1919 – January 2, 2021) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University from 1946 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1964.[2] He was a World War II veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.[3] He died in January 2021 at the age of 101.[4][5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Reliving the tradition with Don Salls". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Don Salls". Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Donald J. "Donnie" Salls". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 3, 2021). "Former Alabama football player Don Salls dies at 101". AL.com.
- ^ Walsh, Christopher. "Alabama's Oldest Letterman, Don Salls, Dies at Age 101". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Former JSU football coach Don Salls dead at 101". The Anniston Star. January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 2021 deaths
- American centenarians
- American football fullbacks
- American football linebackers
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks football coaches
- United States Army officers
- Sportspeople from Trenton, New Jersey
- Coaches of American football from New Jersey
- Players of American football from Trenton, New Jersey
- Military personnel from New Jersey
- Men centenarians
- College football coaches first appointed in the 1940s stubs