Summary
John C. Hedges was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. Hedges played college football at the University of Pennsylvania.[1] He served as the head football coach at Ursinus College in 1899, compiling a record of 2–5–1.[2] He started the 1900 season as head coach at Lebanon Valley College, but left after posting a record of 1–1 in the team's first two games.[3] Later that season, he played professional football for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club.[4][5] He served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the 1901 season. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 7–3–1.[6] While at the school, he also held the title of "Physical Director" of the college.[7]
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1897–1898 | Penn |
| 1900 | Duquesne Country & Athletic Club |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1899 | Ursinus |
| 1900 | Lebanon Valley |
| 1901 | Franklin & Marshall |
| 1902 | Penn (assistant) |
| Baseball | |
| 1902 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–9–2 (football) 5–12 (baseball) |
Head coaching record edit
Football edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursinus (Independent) (1899) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Ursinus | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| Ursinus: | 2–5–1 | ||||||||
| Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (Independent) (1900) | |||||||||
| 1900 | Lebanon Valley | 1–1 | |||||||
| Lebanon Valley: | 1–1 | ||||||||
| Franklin & Marshall (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Franklin & Marshall | 7–3–1 | |||||||
| Franklin & Marshall: | 7–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 10–9–2 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ "1898 University Team". upenn.edu. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Ruby. Ursinus College. 1901. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Foot Ball Season of '00". Bizarre: 1902 (yearbook). Annville, PA: Lebanon Valley College. 1902. p. 120.
To the regret of every student our efficient and congenial coach in the following week [after Carlisle game on September 22], left for Philadelphia....
- ^ "Gridiron Giants Who Will Play for Duquesne This Year". The Pittsburg Press. September 24, 1900. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sporting News". Scranton Tribune. Scranton, PA. November 10, 1900. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Dubbs, Joseph Henry (1903). History of Franklin and Marshall College: Franklin College, 1787-1853. Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association. p. 355.
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