Post alum Jack Kirkpatrick honored at halftime of Bold Gold homecoming

LASTING LEGACY Family and friends surrounded Post football hero Jack Kirkpatrick during the halftime ceremony dedicating the field at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium in his honor during Post’s homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. | SOFIA MORENO
LASTING LEGACY Family and friends surrounded Post football hero Jack Kirkpatrick during the halftime ceremony dedicating the field at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium in his honor during Post’s homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. | SOFIA MORENO

Jack Kirkpatrick of Post’s Class of 1952 was officially honored at halftime of Bold Gold homecoming. The Bold Gold legend rode “shotgun” on the trainer cart to the 25-yard line.

There, he was met by friends and family as Post ISD officially dedicated the football field in his name.

In addition to the friends and family gathered on the field, there was one friend in particular with whom Kirkpatrick g…