Jesse Aaron Vail II (February 21, 1928 – August 7, 2003) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1956 to 1963 and at

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in 1966, compiling a career

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coaching record of 41–37–2. He also served as a football coach in a number of different capacities, including as the head coach of the

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of the

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in 1965 and 1967 and at

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in 1977. He was also head coach for the

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when they played in the

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in 1970.

Head coaching record

College

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vail, Jesse 1928 births 2003 deaths Continental Football League coaches Culver–Stockton Wildcats football coaches North Central Cardinals football coaches North Dakota State Bison football coaches High school football coaches in Illinois High school football coaches in Missouri DePauw University alumni North Dakota State University alumni Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois Coaches of American football from Illinois Professional Football League of America coaches