Jack Deal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn J. "Jack"•Deal
Used nameJack•Deal
Born5 April 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
DiedFebruary 1983
AffiliationsWolfenden Shore Football Club
NOC United States

Biography

Jack Deal was a soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League, the Eastern Professional Soccer League, and the Allied American Football Association from 1928-38. He played with the US national team in 1928, earning two caps, one at the 1928 Olympics, and one in a friendly tie against Poland after the Olympics. Deal’s professional career started with Wolfenden Shore FC. He then played for the Philadelphia Centennials, the New York Hispano, the Newark Skeeters, the Philadelphia German-Americans, the Brooklyn Hispano, and finally ending his career with the Philadelphia Passion.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA Jack Deal
Football, Men (Olympic) United States 9