Jack Kent Cooke
He was the owner of the Redskins foot ball team
1979
Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke was born on 1936-12-06.
Jack Kent Cooke purchased the Washington Redskins in 1961. He acquired the team from its previous owner, George Preston Marshall, for $750,000. Cooke's ownership lasted until his death in 1997, during which he significantly impacted the team's success and legacy.
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Before it was called Fedex field, it was Jack Kent Cooke Stadium.
Jack Gwillim was born on December 15, 1909, in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke died on 2009-12-01.
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In May 1999, he purchased the team and their then two-year old stadium for $800 million following the death of the previous owner Jack Kent Cooke.