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Jack Cobb was born on 4 August, 1904 in Durham, North Carolina, is an American basketball player (1904–1966). Discover Jack Cobb's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August 1904
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Durham, North Carolina
Date of death 9 September, 1966
Died Place Greenville, North Carolina
Nationality United States

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1904

John Blackwell "Sprat" Cobb (August 4, 1904 – September 9, 1966) was an American college basketball player at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cobb is one of eight Tar Heels basketball players who have had their jersey retired, and was nicknamed "Mr. Basketball".

John Blackwell Cobb was born on August 4, 1904, in Durham, North Carolina, to Venable Tobacco Company executive James S. Cobb and Nannie Orr.

The Cobbs were of English ancestry and Orrs of Scottish ancestry.

Cobb was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

1924

Cobb and Cartwright Carmichael led the Tar Heels to their first undefeated season in 1924.

Cobb went on to play for three straight Southern Conference titles (1924, 1925, 1926).

He was also the first 3-time All-America selection in North Carolina history.

The 1924 team was retroactively named national champion by the Helms Foundation in 1936.

1926

Cobb was named national player of the year for 1926 by the Helms Athletic Foundation.

1929

Cobb's dreams of pursuing a coaching career were dashed when he had a motorcycle accident in 1929 and lost part of his lower right leg.

Cobb did continue to coach Little League Baseball teams throughout much of his life.

1940

Their fast play and defense earned them the nickname the "White Phantoms", use as an alternative nickname for the Tar Heels into the 1940s.

After defeating Alabama in the Southern Conference tournament, some 500 students marched to Cobb's house in Durham and woke up the household with fight songs.

He averaged 15 points a game, then an incredible stat.

6' 2" was also a large size for a player in his day.