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John Richard Greenwell (2 January 1884 – 20 November 1942) was an English football manager and former player. He is Barcelona 's longest serving manager, having coached the club for ten consecutive seasons (initially as player-coach, then as manager), [2] later returning to coach for two more seasons in the 1930s.
Dec 10, 2023 · He continued to manage club sides in South America until his untimely death of a heart attack whilst driving home from a training session in 1942, Aged 58, he was survived by his wife and their...
May 6, 2016 · Jack Greenwell went from being a miner in County Durham to coaching Barcelona. Now, more than 100 years after he swapped Crook for Catalonia, a memorial is being planned for his hometown.
Jack Greenwell (1913-23,1931-33) This English coach had two spells in charge of the Barça first team, from 1913 to 1923 and from 1931 to 1933. After the departure of Jack Alderson, the...
Apr 18, 2024 · The former English player and coach was a pioneer at FC Barcelona, introducing passing football to get into the opposition's half. He is currently the third most decorated coach in the Club's...
Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former professional football player, coach, and television commentator. During his playing career, he was UPI NFL Rookie of Year in 1961, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a six-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL); he was ...
200 m. 1936 Berlin. 4×100 m relay. 1936 Berlin. Long jump. James Cleveland " Jesse " Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. [3] Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and ...
