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Jack D. "Jumping Jack" McCracken (June 15, 1912 – January 5, 1958) was an American basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Chickasha, Oklahoma, McCracken went to Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Jack D. McCracken. Jack McCracken's stunning leaping ability earned him the nickname "Jumpin' Jack." Playing under Hall of Fame coach Hank Iba at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, McCracken led his team to 43 consecutive wins and a perfect 31-0 record in 1929-30.
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bb bb Jack “Jumpin’ Jack” McCracken was a basketball star in the early 1900s. His career included three years in high school in Oklahoma, a stellar college career in Missouri, and an outstanding AAU career. Jack was named an All-American on a number of occasions and was perhaps the best player of his generation.
Jack played college basketball at Northwest Missouri State Teacher’s College under legendary Hall of Fame coach Hank Iba. He led the team to a 43-game win streak and a 31-0 record in 1930-31. McCra...Jack and fellow Hall of Fame player Bob Gruenigteamed up on the Denver Safeway team that won the 1937 AAU championship.McCracken was honored as an AAU All-America selection eight times during his basketball career.Jack led the Denver Nuggets to an AAU championship in 1939. In all, he won three AAU titles.Jack played his high school basketball at Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was a standout player who was an All-State team selection in 1928-29.McCracken also earned High School All-America honors at Classen.With his tremendous leaping ability, Jack was one of the earliest players to shoot the jump shot effectively.McCracken played for coach Iba in high school and then followed him to the college level at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College.Jul 26, 2015 · Jumpin’ Jack died 57 years ago. But the man who rarely talked about himself still is being talked about. McCracken, a 1929 Classen High School graduate and Henry Iba’s first basketball star, next week will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
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