Jack Bicknell
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Jack was previously head coach of the FC Barcelona Dragons and entered his 42nd year of coaching in 2003. He has won more regular season games, 59, and, until operations at the Dragons were suspended, was the only coach to have been with the same team throughout the history of the league.
Bicknell has made four World Bowl appearances, and has been to three title games in the past six years. In 1991, he led the Dragons to an 8-2 mark and a berth in the first World Bowl. In 1997, his Dragons won the first half of the season and went on to win World Bowl '97 in Barcelona. In 1999, the Dragons posted a league-best 7-3 mark before losing to Frankfurt in the World Bowl. Also posted a league-best 8-2 record in 2001 before losing World Bowl IX to the Berlin Thunder in Amsterdam.
Jack served as head coach at Boston College for 10 seasons (1981-1990). His Eagles posted 59-55-1 record during his tenure. He led the Eagles to a 10-2 record in 1984, as Doug Flutie won the Heisman Trophy as America's outstanding collegiate player. Their 45-28 Cotton Bowl victory over Houston marked the first time Boston College had ever participated in three consecutive postseason bowl games. He also guided the Eagles to 1982 Tangerine Bowl, 1983 Liberty Bowl, 1985 Cotton Bowl and 1986 Hall of Fame Bowl. Selected as head coach for postseason teams in 1985 Hula and Japan Bowls, as well as 1990 East-West Shrine Bowl. Served as head coach at Maine (1976-1980) with record of 18-35-1.
Jack was born on February 20, 1938 and is nicknamed "Cowboy Jack" because of his love for country music and horse riding. He and his wife, Lois, have three children, Jack, Jr., Wendy and Bob and five grandchildren. Both of his sons - who played for him at Boston College - are in the coaching business. Jack is the head coach of the Louisiana Tech, while Bobby is with the NFL Europe League's Berlin Thunder.