Hall of Fame
Mr. Jarrett was born in Ligonier, Ind., but grew up in Grand Forks, excelling in all athletics at UND 1927-30. Nicknamed the "Red Rabbit," the late Mr. Jarrett was named to one major All American football team as a halfback in 1930. He was all conference in football in 1929 and 1930 and also lettered in basketball and track three times, setting many football and track sprinting records which stood for a long time. After receiving his B.A. degree in education, Mr. Jarrett was a football coach at Minot, N.D., high school, 1931 to 1938, when he first became the first alumnus hired to coach at UND. He was the late C.A. (Jack) West's assistant in football. After naval service in World War II, he was named athletic director in 1946 and served until illness forced his resignation in 1958. At one time he coached all major sports at UND except hockey. His sons, Dr. James Jarrett and Dr. John Jarrett, both lettered as UND athletes, Jim earning all conference and honorable mention Little All America halfback honors in 1959.
