Iconic Covington football coach Jack Salter passes at age 86

Ed Daniels

8 years ago

AUDUBON - APRIL 26: The Audubon High School football field where former star quarterback Joe Flacco played sits empty April 26, 2008 in Audubon, New Jersey. Flacco was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens as the 18th pick overall. (Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Reebok)

He changed a community, and thousands of lives.

Former Covington football coach Jack Salter, who coached the Lions to 256 wins in 33 seasons, died Saturday at the age of 86.

Salter’s Lions won the 1976 class 4A championship.

Here’s a report from Friday Night Football featuring coach Salter and his grandson, Greg, the current Covington football coach.

Jack Salter coached Covington to 15 district titles.

Funeral arrangements are pending.