Beck, Jug

Beck, Jug

Last Updated: August 9, 2026By Shirley Chesterfield-StantonCategories: 1982, Class of, Football, Missoula County, Missoula Sentinel, School, Sport, Track and Field, Wrestling

Jug Beck

Jug Beck

Class of 1982

Longevity and Service

33 years (27 in MT)

1949-50: Michigan State – Assistant Wrestling
1950-54: University of Illinois – Assistant Wrestling
1954-55: Champaign High (Illinois) – Assistant in Wrestling, Football, and Track
1955-82: Missoula County High School and Missoula Sentinel – Head Wrestling, Asst. FB (to 1969), Asst. T&F (to 1969)

Success in Montana

Wrestling

Dual Meets: Won 260, Lost 100, Draws 5
Divisional Tournaments: Won all 6 that were held
State Tournaments:

Championships 12
(1957, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)

Runner-ups 3
(1956, 59, 73)

Third 3

Individual State Placers

Champions 69
Runner-ups 44
Third 26

Professional Service and Honors

- National Wrestling Coaches Association – Secretary-Treasurer 51-52, Executive Committee 66-70, VP 71–72.
- US Wrestling Federation – State Chairman.,1970
- National Federation of State HS Activities Assoc.- Rules Committee 73-75
- MCA “Coach of the Year” – Wrestling – 1967,68, 69
- National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) National Wrestling “Coach of the Year” – 1970
- NHSACA Hall of Fame – 1997

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