Samuel Perry Jacks (April 23, 1915 – May 14, 1975) more commonly known as, "Sam Jacks", was a Canadian soldier in World War II, Canadian inventor, military and civic recreation director, sports coach, creator of the Canadian sport of ringette for girls and the Canadian who created and codified the first set of rules for floor hockey in 1936. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1915 and became a Canadian citizen after his parents immigrated to Canada in 1920. Jacks died from cancer on May 14, 1975, at the age of 60.