Jack Redgren was born in the small town of Winnebago, Minnesota in 1942.He Graduated from the University of Montana in 1964 and served in the United States Army from 1965-1967. After leaving the armed services, Jack graduated from the Mayo Clinic School of Physical Therapy in 1969. His first job as an athletic trainer was working under fellow NATA hall of famer Lindsy McLean at the University of Michigan for two years. From there, Jack moved south to Vanderbilt University where he served for 10 years. Since 1991, Jack has worked in the private sector treating varsity, professional and recreational athletes. A pioneer in the field of athletic training education, Jack served the NATA Professional Education Committee for 17 years and enjoyed every minute of it. Jack received the Joe Worden clinic/Professional Athletic Trainer of Year from the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society in 1990 and was inducted to their Hall of Fame in 1996. He was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2002, and the SEATA Hall of Fame in 2007. In March of 2006, he was named co-recipient of The Contribution to Football Award by the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National and College Football Foundation. He continues to work part-time with Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance