Dr.Jack Montgomery (1986) - Hall of Fame - Long Beach State University Athletics

Dr.Jack Montgomery

Induction:
1986

Montgomery was the university's first athletics director. Lured in 1951 from UCLA, where he had been an athlete, teacher and head coach, Montgomery hired the school's first coaches... Mike DeLotto (football), Earl Kidd (basketball, tennis) and Walter Crowe (track). Montgomery stepped down as athletics director and director of Heath, Physical Education and Recreation after 13 years in 1964, but continued coaching the 49er golf team through 1971. His last team won a SoCal Championship. Montgomery retired, professor emeritus, in 1973 and passed away in 1982 in Bend, OR. His three sons, Dick, Don and Mike, were all athletes at Long Beach State and continued the family tradition, coaching following their graduations. His son, Mike, was also inducted into the LBSU Hall of Fame.