Professor John Neumann's surprise gesture

Item Information

Title:
Professor John Neumann's surprise gesture
Description:
A photograph of John (Jack) Neumann looking surprised. Professor Neumann is wearing a grey jacket, a dark tie, and a white shirt.
Date:
[1980?–1995?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Faculty Files
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College--Football
Neumann, John L.
Portraits
Football
Coaches
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/16346
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
Originally from North Bergen, NJ, John L. “Jack” Neumann was a Springfield College Professor Emeritus, a Springfield College football coach, a Chairman of the National Senior Games Emeritus, the founder of the Massachusetts Senior Games, and a medical psychotherapist. Professor Neumann helped generations of students, athletes, and senior citizens improve and enrich their lives over his 57 year career as an educator, administrator, football coach, and psychotherapist. Jack Neumann was a World War II veteran, and he received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Springfield College in 1951 and his Master of Education Degree from Springfield College in 1956. His education beyond his last degree included 45 semester hours of coursework in the Doctoral Program at the State University of Iowa and the Graduate Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts. He started his career in Springfield College in 1965 when he was hired by Coach Ted Dunn to serve as Offensive Coordinator for the Springfield College football team. That year, Springfield college football had an undefeated season which was followed by six straight winning seasons. He left coaching when he was asked by the college to take on administrative responsibilities, and served as the Acting Director and Assistant Director of the Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation from 1973 – 1977. He developed and proposed the program of study/curriculum for Health/Fitness majors and developed the course Imagery & Hypnosis for the Psychology Department. At Springfield College, Professor Neumann served as Director of the Japan Y.M.C.A. Fitness Institute, 1986-1990; Director of the Springfield College Seminar at the World Y.M.C.A. Consultation on H.P.E.R., Seoul, Korea, 1988; Coordinator, and Springfield College Executive Health/Fitness Management Institute, 1985 - 1986. Prior to coming to Springfield, Professor Neumann was Department Head, Physical Education & Athletics and Head Football Coach at New Mexico Military Institute, 1963-1965. He was First Assistant Varsity Football Coach to Marv Levy at University of California, 1960-1963 and also coached football with Levy at University of New Mexico, 1956-1960 and Coe College, 1953-1956. Mr. Neumann passed away on December 12, 2010 surrounded by his family.
Identifier:
neumann-john-look-of-surprise