Alfred “Zack” Priestley was a multi-sport coach at the high school and collegiate levels in New Orleans. Priestley graduated from Xavier Prep in 1917 and attended Howard University. An All American center on the Howard football team, he also played baseball and earned a degree in architecture in 1924. After graduation, Priestley joined the faculty at Xavier Prep and coached football, basketball, baseball, and track for 20 years. He won two football state titles in 1944 and 1945 and a high school basketball state championship in 1944. In 1946, he moved to Xavier University, where he coached the same four sports and served as director of athletics. His 1950 football team finished 7-1 with five shutouts, and his 1951 team went 8-1. His Xavier track teams won seven Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference outdoor championships. The Allstate #SugarBowl is proud to recognize New Orleans Sports Hall of Famers to commemorate #BlackHistoryMonth!