Ernie Jorge Explained

Ernie Jorge
Birth Date:7 October 1914
Death Place:Kent, Ohio, U.S.
Player Years1:1937
Player Team1:Saint Mary's (CA)
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:c. 1940
Coach Team1:Christian Brothers HS (CA)
Coach Years2:1940s
Coach Team2:Modesto HS (CA)
Coach Years3:1947–1950
Coach Team3:Pacific (CA) (line)
Coach Years4:1951–1952
Coach Team4:Pacific (CA)
Coach Years5:1953–1954
Coach Team5:Chicago Cardinals (line)
Coach Years6:1955–1958
Coach Team6:Navy (line)
Coach Years7:1960
Coach Team7:Oakland Raiders (DL)
Overall Record:13–8–1 (college)
Bowl Record:1–1

Ernest L. Jorge (October 7, 1914 – October 6, 1971) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California from 1951 to 1952, compiling a record of 13–8–1. Jorge led the Pacific Tigers to consecutive appearances in the Sun Bowl. Jorge played high school football at Turlock High School in Turlock, California and college football at Saint Mary's College of California. He began his coaching career at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California and later moved to Modesto High School in Modesto, California. He joined the coaching staff at Pacific in 1947 as line coach under Larry Siemering.[1] Jorge was found dead at a Holiday Inn in Kent, Ohio, on October 6, 1971. He was working as a college scout for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) at the time of his death.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jorge Quits At COP, May Become Pro Coach . . . February 4, 1953 . 53 . July 27, 2017 . .
  2. News: Former grid coach Ernie Jorge dead . . . . October 8, 1971 . 47 . July 27, 2017 . .