Jack Gotta

Jack "Jocko" Gotta (November 14, 1929 – June 29, 2013) was an American-born Canadian professional football player, coach, and general manager.

He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 1956, but was cut and played with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1957 to 1959.

He had a 30–26 record in his four seasons as Ottawa's head coach, winning the Grey Cup in 1973 and the Annis Stukus Trophy in 1972 and 1973.

In 1974, he jumped to the World Football League's Birmingham Americans as head coach and general manager.

The Americans, led by George Mira, Charley Harraway, and Dennis Homan, finished with a 15–5 record and won the only WFL World Bowl at Birmingham's Legion Field, defeating the Florida Blazers 22–21.