Jack Emmer retired in 2005 with 326 wins, making him the lacrosse coach with the most wins in NCAA history.
15 Facts About Jack Emmer
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Jack Emmer grew up in Mineola, New York and attended Rutgers University, where he played football as a wide receiver and lacrosse as a defenseman.
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Jack Emmer lettered in lacrosse three times from 1965 to 1967.
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Jack Emmer was voted most valuable player by his teammates and made an appearance in the North-South Senior All-Star Game upon the end of his college career in 1967.
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Jack Emmer played professional football in the minor league Atlantic Coast Football League, playing for the Westchester Bulls in 1967 and 1968.
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In 1970, Jack Emmer received his first head coaching position at Cortland State.
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In 1973, Jack Emmer took over as head coach at Washington and Lee.
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Jack Emmer led the Generals to six-straight NCAA tournament appearances between 1973 and 1978.
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In total, Jack Emmer led Washington and Lee to ten NCAA tournaments.
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Jack Emmer became one of the only two head coaches to lead three different teams to the NCAA semifinals.
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Jack Emmer was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1998.
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In 2003, Jack Emmer broke the NCAA record for wins by a coach, and received the Howdy Myers Man of the Year Award.
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Jack Emmer retired from coaching after the 2005 season in order to spend more time with his family in Skaneateles, New York.
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Jack Emmer was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Jack Emmer has been inducted into the Charlottesville, Hudson Valley, and Long Island Metro Area US Lacrosse chapters Halls of Fame.