| Jack Stoeber | |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1898 |
| Birth Place: | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma Mater: | Springfield College Columbia University |
| Player Sport2: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1923–1924 |
| Player Team2: | Springfield |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1925–1931 |
| Coach Team2: | Thiel (line) |
| Coach Years3: | 1932–1954 |
| Coach Team3: | Thiel |
| Coach Sport4: | Basketball |
| Coach Years5: | 1932–1949 |
| Coach Team5: | Thiel |
| Admin Years1: | 1925–1957 |
| Admin Team1: | Thiel |
| Overall Record: | 75–54–6 (football) |
John Bernhard Stoeber (July 21, 1898 – November 19, 1971) was an American college football player and coach.
John Bernhard Stoeber was born on July 21, 1898, in Reading, Pennsylvania.[1] [2]
Stoeber starred in athletics at Reading High School and graduated from there in 1917. He also took up athletics in Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduated with a bachelor of physical education in 1925.[2] [3] He attended Columbia University from 1930 to 1931 and from 1934 to 1935 and attained a Master of Arts degree. He continued his education and took part in classes and coaching clinics at 10 different schools in his life. While in college, he was a student instructor in football, gymnastics and track in Springfield.[2]
From 1921 to 1924, Stoeber was a playground supervisor in Reading and Wyomissing.[2] In 1925, he joined Thiel College as a professor of physical education.[2] He served as the head football coach from 1932 to 1954, compiling a record of 75–54–6.[1] He also coached baseball, tennis, track, swimming, wrestling, boxing, soccer, and cross country at Thiel. He was a professor of German at the school from 1940 to 1945 and the dean of men from 1946 to 1962.[2] [3] He was president of the Greenville Recreation Association from 1925 to 1957. He supervised three playgrounds in Greenville.[2]
Stober married Allison Keck of Greenville on December 11, 1928. He had two sons and two daughters, J. Bernard, Frederick V., Joan and Nancy.[2] He was a member by letter of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading. He was Sunday school teacher of Olivet Community Church in Springfield.[2]
Stoeber died on November 19, 1971, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[3]
The home field at Thiel is named in his honor.[4] He was named to the Springfield College all-time football team.[2]