Last Updated on January 21, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Jack Ramsay:
- Full Name: John Travilla Ramsay
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: February 21, 1925
- Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
- Position: Played as a guard/forward during his college and amateur career
- High School: Upper Darby High School (Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania)
- College: Saint Joseph’s University (1942–1949, interrupted by military service during World War II)
- NBA Draft: Not applicable (his playing career preceded the NBA Draft system)
- Teams Played For: Played amateur basketball in Pennsylvania; did not play professionally in the NBA.
- Championship Rings:
- 1 NBA Championship Ring as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers (1977)
- Kids: Jack Ramsay had six children: Susan, Mary, John Jr., Sharon, William, and Robert Ramsay.
- Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely documented.
Career Highlights:
Jack Ramsay, affectionately known as “Dr. Jack,” is one of the most respected coaches in NBA history. His greatest achievement came in 1977 when he led the Portland Trail Blazers to their first (and only) NBA Championship. Ramsay was known for his innovative coaching techniques, focus on teamwork, and his sharp basketball mind.
Before coaching in the NBA, Ramsay had a successful tenure as a coach at Saint Joseph’s University. After his NBA career, he became a beloved broadcaster and analyst. Ramsay was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.