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Legendary high school football coach Jack Pratt passes away
Posted: 09.25.2012 at 12:00 AM
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Legendary football coach Jack Pratt passed away Monday.  / NBC25
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FLINT -- Legendary Flint football coach, Jack Pratt, passed away Monday.

Pratt is known around town for coaching at Flint St. Matthew, Grand Blanc, Flint Kearsley, Flint Powers Catholic (1958-76, 1980-06)

Pratt won a state title with the Powers Chargers in 2005, he retired the next year.

In 1986, Pratt was inducted into the Michigan Football Coach's Hall of Fame.

According to the MHSAA Web site, Pratt is tied for 7th all-time for wins with 304.

His overall record is 304-129-7.

According to MLive, Pratt was battling Parkinson's disease.

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