Jack Spilsbury was inducted into the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1987 for a long career of excellence and success. His 1961 Casa Grande Cougars were the Class 4A State Champions in boys basketball. Spilbury coached at Casa Grande Union High School fro 1949 to 1970. His Cougars won five District Championships and 2 State Titles. Spilsbury finished his career with a record of 242 wins and 242 losses. Jack was a coach in the ACA All-Star Basketball games in 1958 and 1961. The gymnasium at Casa Grande High School now bears the Spilsbury name.