Hall of Fame

Jack Redwine

Jack Redwine

  • Class
    1964
  • Induction
    1992
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball

Jack Redwine was a three-sport letterman for the Lions during his playing career but earned his greatest fame on the football field where he was selected to the Associated Press All-American team in 1957 after he led the Lions with 1,438 yards of total offense. That 1,438 yards of total offense was only six yards shy of leading all of college football, finishing second to Washington State's Bon Newman with 1, 444 yards. He rushed for 808 yards in 1957, with a 192-yard rushing outburst against Livingston.

He also rushed for 180 yards  on 10 carries against Jacksonville State in 1956, 148 yards on 10 carries against Morningside in 1957 and 118 yards against Arkansas State in 1957. He passed for 10 touchdowns and rushed for 14 during his career. A three-year football letterman from 1956-58, this native of Cherokee, Ala., was selected to the Times Daily's Lion All-Decade team for 1949-58. He also lettered in basketball for the Lions in 1957, in baseball from 1955-1958 and on the golf team in 1958-59.

Retired after a lengthy career with Ford Motor Company, Redwine resided in Allen  Park, Mich. , at the time of his induction.

He is deceased.

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