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American football and basketball coach (1891–1971)

James Karl Luck
Biographical details
Born	(1891-10-01)October 1, 1891
Died	September 27, 1971(1971-09-27) (aged 79)
Playing career
Football
1915–1916	Tennessee

Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1922–1924	East Tennessee State
Basketball
1923–1925	East Tennessee State

James Karl Luck (October 1, 1891 – September 27, 1971) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach (1922–1924) and head men's basketball coach (1923–1925) at East Tennessee State Normal School—now known as East Tennessee State University.

Luck lettered as a fullback for the Tennessee Volunteers football team in 1915 and 1916.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
East Tennessee State Normal (Independent) (1922–1924)
1922	East Tennessee State Normal	6–3
1923	East Tennessee State Normal	3–6
1924	East Tennessee State Normal	3–4–1
East Tennessee Teachers:		12–13–1
Total:		12–13–1

References

Roberts, L. Thomas. "East Tennessee State University Football". Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
"2011 Record Book" (PDF). Tennessee Volunteers football. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

External links

James Karl Luck at Find a Grave

v t e East Tennessee State Buccaneers head football coaches
William R. Windes (1920–1921) James Karl Luck (1922–1924) John Robinson (1925–1929) Jack S. Batey (1930–1931) Gene McMurray (1932–1941) No team (1942–1945) Gene McMurray (1946) Loyd Roberts (1947–1951) Star Wood (1952–1953) Hal Littleford (1954) Star Wood (1955–1965) John Robert Bell (1966–1972) Roy Frazier (1973–1977) Jack Carlisle (1978–1982) Buddy Sasser (1983–1984) Mike Ayers (1985–1987) Don Riley (1988–1991) Mike Cavan (1992–1996) Paul Hamilton (1997–2003) No team (2004–2014) Carl Torbush (2015–2017) Randy Sanders (2018–2021) George Quarles (2022–2023) Tre Lamb (2024) Will Healy (2025– )

East Tennessee State Buccaneers head football coaches

William R. Windes (1920–1921)
James Karl Luck (1922–1924)
John Robinson (1925–1929)
Jack S. Batey (1930–1931)
Gene McMurray (1932–1941)
No team (1942–1945)
Gene McMurray (1946)
Loyd Roberts (1947–1951)
Star Wood (1952–1953)
Hal Littleford (1954)
Star Wood (1955–1965)
John Robert Bell (1966–1972)
Roy Frazier (1973–1977)
Jack Carlisle (1978–1982)
Buddy Sasser (1983–1984)
Mike Ayers (1985–1987)
Don Riley (1988–1991)
Mike Cavan (1992–1996)
Paul Hamilton (1997–2003)
No team (2004–2014)
Carl Torbush (2015–2017)
Randy Sanders (2018–2021)
George Quarles (2022–2023)
Tre Lamb (2024)
Will Healy (2025– )

v t e East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball head coaches
Charlie Reece (1918–1922) Vernon McFee (1922–1923) James Karl Luck (1923–1925) John Robinson (1925–1931) Unknown (1931–1932) No records (1932–1933) Gene McMurray (1933–1943) No team (1943–1944) Gene McMurray (1944–1947) Loyd Roberts (1947–1948) Madison Brooks (1948–1973) Leroy Fisher (1973–1976) Sonny Smith (1976–1978) Jim Halihan (1978–1982) Barry Dowd (1982–1985) Les Robinson (1985–1990) Alan LeForce (1990–1996) Ed DeChellis (1996–2003) Murry Bartow (2003–2015) Steve Forbes (2015–2020) Jason Shay (2020–2021) Desmond Oliver (2021–2023) Brooks Savage (2023– )

East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball head coaches

Charlie Reece (1918–1922)
Vernon McFee (1922–1923)
James Karl Luck (1923–1925)
John Robinson (1925–1931)
Unknown (1931–1932)
No records (1932–1933)
Gene McMurray (1933–1943)
No team (1943–1944)
Gene McMurray (1944–1947)
Loyd Roberts (1947–1948)
Madison Brooks (1948–1973)
Leroy Fisher (1973–1976)
Sonny Smith (1976–1978)
Jim Halihan (1978–1982)
Barry Dowd (1982–1985)
Les Robinson (1985–1990)
Alan LeForce (1990–1996)
Ed DeChellis (1996–2003)
Murry Bartow (2003–2015)
Steve Forbes (2015–2020)
Jason Shay (2020–2021)
Desmond Oliver (2021–2023)
Brooks Savage (2023– )

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