Jack Sherry
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John E. "Jack" Sherry was a two sport star at Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State). In American football, he set a team record with 8 interceptions in 1952. In basketball, he was team captain of Penn State's team that reached the 1954 Final Four
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In 1952, Sherry intercepted 8 passes, returned for 101 yards. In 1954, he led Penn State in receiving yards and tied for the team lead in receptions (11 catches for 160 yards, 14.5 average, 1 touchdown).
In the 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, Penn State defeated Toledo (62-50), LSU (78-70) and Notre Dame (71-63) to make the Final Four
. They were defeated by La Salle (69-54) but defeated USC (70-61) for third place.
Sherry is a member of the West Philadelphia Catholic High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
(Penn State). In American football, he set a team record with 8 interceptions in 1952. In basketball, he was team captain of Penn State's team that reached the 1954 Final Four
1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Kansas City, Missouri...
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In 1952, Sherry intercepted 8 passes, returned for 101 yards. In 1954, he led Penn State in receiving yards and tied for the team lead in receptions (11 catches for 160 yards, 14.5 average, 1 touchdown).
In the 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Kansas City, Missouri...
, Penn State defeated Toledo (62-50), LSU (78-70) and Notre Dame (71-63) to make the Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
. They were defeated by La Salle (69-54) but defeated USC (70-61) for third place.
Sherry is a member of the West Philadelphia Catholic High School Sports Hall of Fame.