Phoenix, Arizona
Jack Mitchell, who led the University of Wichita to its best football record in 1954 and later coached nine seasons at Kansas, died in Arizona. He was 85. Mitchell was an Arkansas City native who entered military service during World War II. After coaching, he became owner of the Wellington...
Read MoreWhen Jack Mitchell and his family moved next door to us on Dakota Street in Lawrence, excitement moved in also. The whole family was fun and always moving. My sympathy,
Judd and Judy Lesch Thierolf
July 10, 2009
Rest Jack, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Harry Simpson
July 09, 2009 | Wichita, KS
Dear Mitchell family-I was saddened to hear of coach Mitchells passing.We moved to Fayetteville in 1955 and Dad(Ab Bidwell)joined the UofA coaching staff.Coach Mitchells son Jackie and I soon became good friends.Of course I was only 5 years old at the time,and it was for such a short time but I still have nice memories.Please know that you are in my prayers and that the Lord would comfort your hearts.Respectfully, Michael Bidwell
Michael Bidwell
July 09, 2009 | Winslow, AR
Godspeed and Rock Chalk Jayhawk, General Jack!
David Gordon
July 09, 2009 | Wichita, KS
Judd, we were sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We will be praying for you.
Chuck & Julie McCoy
July 08, 2009 | Wichita, KS
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Jack Mitchell. It was a wonderful experience being a player under Jack at Wichita University and a close friend. Our condolences to Peg and Judd. Love, Neil and Pat Sikes
July 08, 2009
I will always think of Jack as my second dad. When he moved into my neighborhood in Wellington he brought with him his horses. Being the horse crazy teenage girl I was soon hanging over the fence admiring them. To make a long story short that was just the beginning of a long friendship. He always had a smile on his face and a cigar in his mouth. My thought and prayers go out to Jud and his family. It's tough to have buried your mother, brother, and now you father.
Cindy (Schultz) Mullen
July 07, 2009 | Colwich, KS
It was a pleasure and honor to have played for Jack the two years he coached at Wichita, and be a part of the MV Conference Championship. We have lost a very good person. Connie Hoffmans, Henderson, NV
July 07, 2009
My thoughts go out to Jack Mitchell's family. I had the honor of meeting him when he was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He was a very nice man, and a true joy to be around. He was funny and endearing, and certainly kept the crowd entertained during his speech. I think he was one of those people where "to know him is to love him" was a definite.
Christina Houston
July 07, 2009 | Wichita, KS
