Jess Mortensen information

Jess Mortensen
	Mortensen, c. 1951
Biographical details
Born	April 16, 1907; Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1962 (aged 54); Riverside, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1928–1929	USC
Basketball
1928–1930	USC
Track and field
1928–1930	USC
Position(s)	Halfback (football); Center (basketball); Javelin throw, decathlon (track and field)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1942	Riverside
1946–1947	Riverside
1951–1955	USC (assistant)
Track and field
1948–1950	Denver
1950–1951	Army
1951–1961	USC
1956	US Olympic team (assistant)
Baseball
1931	Riverside
1946	Riverside
Head coaching record
Overall	11–13 (junior college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	Track and field; NCAA javelin (1929); 7 NCAA (as head coach)
Awards
	2× All-PCC basketball (1928, 1930); National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1992 ); U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame (1996 ); USC Athletics Hall of Fame (1997)

Jesse Philo Mortensen (April 16, 1907 — February 19, 1962) was an NCAA champion track athlete and coach. Mortensen is one of only three men to win Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship team titles as both an athlete and coach.

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Biographical details
Mortensen, c. 1951
Born	(1907-04-16)April 16, 1907 Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1962(1962-02-19) (aged 54) Riverside, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1928–1929	USC
Basketball
1928–1930	USC
Track and field
1928–1930	USC

Position(s)	Halfback (football) Center (basketball) Javelin throw, decathlon (track and field)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1942	Riverside
1946–1947	Riverside
1951–1955	USC (assistant)
Track and field
1948–1950	Denver
1950–1951	Army
1951–1961	USC
1956	US Olympic team (assistant)
Baseball
1931	Riverside
1946	Riverside

Head coaching record
Overall	11–13 (junior college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Track and field NCAA javelin (1929) 7 NCAA (as head coach)
Awards
2× All-PCC basketball (1928, 1930) National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1992 ) U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame (1996 ) USC Athletics Hall of Fame (1997)