Jon Cole Fact Sheet

I. Education 

Elementary School: Glendale Elementary School, Glendale, Arizona 1952 -1959

High School: Glendale High School, Glendale Arizona 1959-1962

College:  Arizona State University 1962-1969

Degrees:  B. A. Education 1966 Major: English

                           Minors: Health, Psychology and Physical Education 

                             M.A. Education 1968 Majors: English and Psychology

                             PHD 18 credit hours towards Major: Psychology

II. Teaching Experience 

Arizona State University  

Remedial English, undergraduate course 1967-1969

Principles of Strength Training and Muscular Rehabilitation, graduate course 1968-1969

Physiology of Exercise, graduate course 1968-1969

Mechanics of Muscular Motions, graduate course 1968-1969

Phoenix College-Principal of Strength Training and Muscular Rehabilitation, graduate course, 1968-1969

III. Coaching Experience

Arizona State University-Strength Coach and Muscular Rehabilitation - Football, Baseball, Track and Field, Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Golf, Tennis, Diving 1967-1972 and 1976-1978                         

Phoenix Suns-Strength Coach and Muscular Rehabilitation 1972-1974

Phoenix Road Runners-Strength Coach and Muscular Rehabilitation 1972-1973

Green Bay Packers-Strength Coach and Muscular Rehabilitation 1976-1977

IV. Personal Achievements 

High School 

1. Varsity letters in Track 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962

2. Varsity letters in Football 1960 and 1961

3. Set National High School Record in Discus 178 ft. 8 in. 1961

4. First place in Discus, Golden West Invitational 1962 (This track meet invites the top five athletes in the nation in each track and field event)

5. All-American High School Track and Field 1961 and 1962

6. State Discus Champion 1961 and 1962

College

1. Four varsity letters in Track and Field 1963,1964, 1965 and 1966

2. Western Athletic Conference Champion in Discus 1965 and 1966

3. All-American in Track and Field 1965 and 1966

4. ASU school record in Discus 199 ft. 5 1/2 in. set in 1966

5. ASU school record in Shot Put 61 ft. 11 ½ in. set in 1966                                                 

Track and Field Accomplishments after College

1. Holder of record for the State of Arizona in Shot Put 63 ft. 1 in. set in 1968

2. Holder of record for the State of Arizona in Discus 216 ft. 3 in. set in 1961  

3. Named Outstanding Athlete of the National AAU Track and Field Championships and set the National AAU Discus record of 208 ft 10 in. the same day 1969

4. Selected to the USA Track Team and competed in Europe 1969

5. Holds the distinction of being the only person in the world to win two National AAU titles in two

sports, (Powerlifting, Track and Field), and be named the Outstanding Performer in both 1969 and 1970

Versatile and Athletic Achievements Witnessed and Verified

1.100-yard dash in 9.9 seconds at a body weight of 258 lbs. in AAU track meet 1969 

2. Baseball throw of 435 ft., measured by ASU Baseball Coach Bob Winkles 1967

3. Place kicked a Football 68 yards, witness and measured by ASU Football Coach Frank Kush 1967

4. Javelin throw 241 ft. AAU track meet 1968

5. Discus 231 ft. 7 in. AAU track meet 1972

6. Shot Put 71 ft. 4 in. AAU track meet 1972

Olympic Weightlifting

1. 1967 Arizona AAU State Olympic Heavyweight Champion set four state records:

Clean and Press 375 lbs., Snatch 300 lbs., Clean and Jerk 380 lbs., Total 1,055 lbs.

2. 1969 Arizona AAU State Olympic Heavyweight Champion set four state records:

Clean and Press 380 lbs., Clean and Jerk 400 lbs., Snatch 310 lbs., Total 1,090 lbs.

3. 1972 Arizona AAU State Olympic Heavyweight Champion set four records: Clean and

Press 430 lbs., Clean and Jerk, 430 lbs., Snatch 340 lbs.; Total 1,200 lbs. 

Power Weightlifting

Set 62 Official National, American, and World Records as a Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight  Records listed

below:      

1967 Tempe, AZ. Bench Press 445 lbs. Squat 646 lbs., Deadlift 7241/2 lbs, Total 1,8151/2 

1968 L.A., CA. Bench Press 455 lbs., Squat 710 lbs., Deadlift 725 lbs., Total 1890  

1968 Phx., AZ. Bench Press 495 lbs., Squat 752 lbs., Deadlift 761 lbs., Total 2008

1969 Phx., AZ. Bench Press 515 lbs., Squat 745 lbs., Deadlift 765 lbs., Total 2025

1970 New Orleans Bench Press 520 lbs., Squat 760 lb., Deadlift 780 lbs., Total 2060

1970 El Paso, TX. Bench Press 525 lbs., Squat 780 lbs., Deadlift 785 lbs., Total 2090

1971 Tolleson, AZ. Bench Press 525 lbs., Squat 800 lbs., Deadlift 815 lbs., Total 2140

1971 Phx., AZ. Bench Press 565 lb., Squat 820 lbs., Deadlift 835 lbs., Total 2220

1972 Denver, CO. Bench Press 570 lbs., Squat 869 lbs., Deadlift 820 lbs., Total 2259

1972 Phx., AZ. Bench Press 580 lbs., Squat 905 lbs., Deadlift 885 lbs., Total 2370

1977 Arlington, TX. Bench Press 505 lbs., Squat 780 lbs., Deadlift 780 lbs., Total 2065

1978 Hawaiian International Meet Total 2080

1978 Phx., AZ. Bench Press 525 lbs., Squat 800 lbs., Deadlift 780 lbs., Total 2105

V. Miscellaneous Recognitions

1. Named the Arizona Powerlifting Athlete of the Year 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978 and 1979

2. Named the Arizona Olympic Weightlifting Athlete of the Year 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972

3. Awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Meritorious Performance in Arizona by the Phoenix Press Box As     sociation 1970 and 1971

4. Recipient of the All Star award, Heavyweight division, presented by the Powerlifting  News Magazine 1978

5. Inducted into Arizona Weightlifting Hall of Fame for Powerlifting 1972

6. Proclaimed Worlds Strongest Man in Strength and Health Magazine 1977

7. Inducted into National AAU Power lifting Hall of Fame 1978

8. Inducted into ASU Hall of Fame 1981

9. Listed as the All-Time Strongest Strength Athlete in Powerlifting USA News Journal 1994