John R Vivian was a Canadian ice hockey player, college football player, ice hockey head coach, general manager, professional scout, and university administrator.
15 Facts About Jack Vivian
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Jack Vivian was a member of the Adrian College and Bowling Green State athletic halls of fame.
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Jack Vivian left to enroll at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, where he played football.
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Jack Vivian transferred to University of Vermont to play on the club ice hockey team for one year and then returned to Adrian.
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Jack Vivian was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Adrian in 1966.
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In 1966, Jack Vivian was recruited by Bowling Green to be a graduate assistant coach for the BGSU football team, coach the club hockey team, and help direct the completion of the new BGSU Ice Arena.
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In 1973, Jack Vivian directed BGSU to their first-ever CCHA Tournament championship.
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On May 15,1973, Jack Vivian accepted the general manager position for the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA.
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At the time, Jack Vivian was the youngest general manager in major professional hockey.
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In 1973, at the age of 32, Jack Vivian was named general manager of the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA.
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Jack Vivian submitted his resignation from the Crusaders at the end of January 1976 after growing tension between him and Cleveland's biggest star, goaltender Gerry Cheevers, prompted Cheevers to quit and sign with the Boston Bruins of the rival National Hockey League.
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In 1976, Jack Vivian became a scout for the New York Islanders.
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Jack Vivian was with the Islander organization for 17 seasons.
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Jack Vivian oversaw the construction and opening of Goggin Ice Arena.
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Jack Vivian was CEO of JRV Management and Consulting, a firm specializing in ice arena construction, operation and management.