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John Henry "Jack" Lovette was an American football player, track athlete, and football coach. He grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan. He played at the fullback and guard positions for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1924 to 1926. He was also a member of the track team at Michigan. At the 1927 Big Ten meet, Lovette won the javelin event with a throw of 181 feet, 1 inch. At the 1927 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships, he finished second in the javelin throw and fifth in the shot put. He was also a member of the Vulcans, Web & Flange, Acacia, and Triangles at Michigan. After graduating from Michigan, Lovette served as an assistant football coach at Michigan in 1927.