LOGAN, W.Va. — WVU three-year letterman and 1954 Sugar Bowl team member Jack Stone died Wednesday at age 88.
Stone was a starter at multiple positions (halfback and defensive back) on the Mountaineers’ Sugar Bowl squad. He was also a kicker and kick returner. In his three-year career, Stone racked up 1,058 yards of total offense with twelve touchdowns. The Mount Hope, W.Va. native also excelled as a punt returner, averaging 18.8 yards per return. Stone was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1954 NFL Draft.
Following his graduation from WVU, Stone enlisted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean War from 1954-1956.
Stone became an assistant football coach at Salem College from 1966-1967. Later, he moved to Logan where he retired from teaching and coaching at Logan High School after 29 years. Stone was the head football coach at LHS from 1971-1973 and was an assistant coach for Willie Akers on the Logan boys basketball team.