Thomas R. "Tank" Conrad was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Delaware State UniversityâÂÂfrom 1943 to 1949 and Winston-Salem State University from 1950 to 1969. Jackson is the longest tenured head coach in the history of the Winston-Salem State Rams football program and its all-time leader in wins. He coached Delaware State's only bowl game win, a 7âÂÂ6 Flower Bowl victory over Florida Normal and Industrial Institute.
Conrad attended Morgan CollegeâÂÂnow known as Morgan State UniversityâÂÂwhere he played football and basketball and ran track.