John Jacob Hallum Jr. (November 2, 1938 – August 6, 2015) was an

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coach and scout. He served as the head football coach at

Morehead State University Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky. The university began as Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a two-year residential e ...

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from 1968 to 1971, compiling a record of 22–17–1. After leaving Morehead State, he was an

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assistant under

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at the

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and

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. Following his retirement from coaching, Hallum served as a scout for

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and

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of the

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(NFL).

Head coaching record

College

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hallum, Jake 1938 births 2015 deaths Cleveland Browns scouts Kentucky Wildcats football coaches Maryland Terrapins football coaches Morehead State Eagles football coaches New England Patriots scouts High school football coaches in Kentucky