John Jack Kraft ( February 10 , 1921 -- August 28 , 2014 ) was an American basketball coach who coached Villanova for 12 years , from 1961 through 1973 .
John J. `` Jack '' Kraft ( c. 1921 -- August 28 , 2014 ) was an American basketball coach . He coached Villanova for 12 years , from 1961 through 1973 .