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Jack Osberg
Current position
TitleDefensive line coach
TeamAugsburg
ConferenceMIAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1940 (age 83–84)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materAugsburg College (1962)
Playing career
1958–1961Augsburg
Position(s)Nose guard, offensive guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1967Roosevelt HS (MN) (assistant)
1968Nebraska (GA)
1969–1970Roosevelt HS (MN) (assistant)
1971–1976Wayzata HS (MN)
1977–1984Augsburg (DC)
1991–2004Augsburg
2007Augsburg (DL)
2011–2019Osseo HS (MN) (DL)
2020–presentAugsburg (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall62–79 (college)
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1MIAC (1997)

Jack Osberg (born c. 1940) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive line coach for Augsburg University, a position he has held since 2020. He was the head football coach for Augsburg College—now known as Augsburg University—from 1991 to 2004 and is the team's all-time leader in wins. He was also the head football coach for Wayzata High School from 1971 to 1976.

Playing career

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Osberg grew up in Minneapolis. He played college football for Augsburg as a nose guard and offensive guard under head coach Edor Nelson.[1] He served as a team captain in 1960.[2]

Coaching career

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Osberg began his coaching career with Roosevelt High School from 1962 to 1967.[3] In 1968, he served as a graduate assistant under head coach Bob Devaney.[3] In 1969, he returned to Roosevelt. In 1971, Osberg earned his first head coaching gig for Wayzata High School.[4] In 1977, he left Wayzata to become the defensive coordinator for his alma mater, Augsburg, under head coach Al Kloppen.[5][6] He took a break from coaching between 1985 and 1990. In 1991, he returned to Augsburg as the head football coach as the successor to Bill Hunstock.[1][6][7] In sixteen years as head coach he led the team to an overall record of 62–79. He coached the team to its only Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) title and a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs.[8] In 1997, the team went 10–2 and won the MIAC title outright.[3] He resigned following the 2004 season.[9][10] In 2007, he returned to Augsburg for a third time as the defensive line coach under head coach Frank Haege.[11] After not coaching from 2008 to 2010 he returned to coaching for Osseo High School as the defensive line coach.[3][12] In 2020, Osberg returned for his fourth stint with Augsburg under first-year head coach Derrin Lamker as defensive line coach.[8]

Personal life

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While Osberg was serving as a coach for Wayzata High School he also taught biology.[6] Even after he resigned from coaching he stayed as a teacher for the school.[7]

Osberg and his wife, Nina, have been married since 1976 and they have six children.[2] Sometime before 2021, his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Augsburg Auggies (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1991–2004)
1991 Augsburg 2–7 1–7 9th
1992 Augsburg 3–7 2–7 9th
1993 Augsburg 5–5 4–5 6th
1994 Augsburg 5–5 4–5 T–6th
1995 Augsburg 6–4 5–4 T–5th
1996 Augsburg 3–7 2–7 T–7th
1997 Augsburg 10–2 8–1 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round
1998 Augsburg 6–4 5–4 5th
1999 Augsburg 6–4 5–4 6th
2000 Augsburg 3–7 3–6 7th
2001 Augsburg 4–6 4–5 T–6th
2002 Augsburg 2–8 1–7 8th
2003 Augsburg 5–5 4–4 T–4th
2004 Augsburg 2–8 2–6 T–6th
Augsburg: 62–79 50–72
Total: 62–79
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b Roe, Jon (February 27, 1991). "Osberg rings in new phase, becomes Augsburg coach". Star Tribune. p. 30. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b c Max, Mike (November 23, 2022). "Augsburg football legend Jack Osberg opens up about life with wife's Alzheimer's disease". WCCO News. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b c d Paulsen, Jim (October 10, 2016). "At 76, Osseo assistant football coach Jack Osberg continues to leave his mark". StarTribune. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ Schmid, Pam (September 8, 2000). "Osberg's hard word pays off at Augsburg". Star Tribune. p. 33. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ Schranck, Bob (September 14, 1979). "Auggies know they won't catch Concordia dozing". The Minneapolis Star. p. 36. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b c "Days of being MIAC doormat are long gone at Augsburg". Star Tribune. September 8, 2000. p. 44. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b Roe, Jon (September 6, 1991). "Coaches hope they 'Have' it". Star Tribune. p. 31. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b "Jack Osberg - Football Coach". Augsburg University Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ "Augsburg at a glance". St. Cloud Times. October 23, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ "Augsburg names new football coach". St. Cloud Times. January 13, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ "Jack '62 and Nina Osberg Create Estate Plan Gift for Augsburg to Move the Ball Forward". Augsburg University. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  • ^ Jim, Paulsen (October 11, 2016). "Field Feels Like Home". Star Tribune. pp. C8. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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