Jack Sherry
American football player
Who is Jack Sherry?
John E. "Jack" Sherry was a two sport star at Pennsylvania State University. 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.
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.
In the 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Penn State defeated Toledo, LSU and Notre Dame to make the Final Four. They were defeated by La Salle but defeated USC for third place.
Sherry is a member of the West Philadelphia Catholic High School Sports Hall of Fame.
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