Northeastern University Athletics

Jack Freeman, Class of 1970, has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sports of football and baseball.

Freeman was the Huskies' key defensive star from 1966-68 when they enjoyed a combined record of 19 wins to only six defeats. He was a highly prized recruit out of Wakefield High School where he earned three football letters and was selected to the All-Middlesex League All-Star team as a senior in 1964.

After playing on the Huskies' freshman football team in 1965 he became a starting linebacker with the varsity in 1966. Not only did Freeman prove to be a deadly tackler but he showed his versatility in a defeat of AIC by intercepting three passes. NU finished the season at 6-2.

The year of 1967 proved to be one of the finest in Husky football history. Freeman was appointed defensive captain and helped lead the team to a 7-1 record. The defense registered five shutouts in that campaign and surrendered only 34 points. The Huskies were ranked second among small colleges giving up 41 rush yards per game and 4.3 points per contest. It was the finest defensive team that legendary coach Joe Zabilski produced in his 24 years at Northeastern. Freeman was voted the team's Most Valuable Player and was elected to the All-New England team.

In his senior season of '68, Freeman was once again appointed defensive captain and helped lead the Huskies to a winning 6-3 season. That year NU was ambitious in their scheduling and the final game was with Temple. With four minutes left in the game NU led 27-26 but Temple had the ball. Freeman grabbed his fourth interception of the season and raced 21 yards for the touchdown and the victory. Once again Freeman was regaled with team MVP honors and with New England All-Star accolades.

When not busy with football, Freeman found time to earn three baseball letters and in 1969 was voted the Greater Boston League's All-Star catcher. After several years of teaching at Don Bosco High School he joined the NU football staff in 1973. After serving eight years as an assistant coach for "Bo" Lyons he was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director and served his alma mater for another five years.

Freeman worked at Northwestern University for 14 years as the Assistant Athletics Director of Athletic Facilities and Operation. During that time he supervised a $32 million renovation of the scool's football facility. He is currently Director of Stadium Operations at Rentschler Field in Hartford, Conn., the home of the UConn Huskies.

Freeman resides in Hebron, Conn. with his wife, Ellen.