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John C. Hedges

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John C. Hedges
Playing career
Football
1897–1898Penn
1900Duquesne Country & Athletic Club
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1899Ursinus
1900Lebanon Valley
1901Franklin & Marshall
1902Penn (assistant)
Baseball
1902Franklin & Marshall
Head coaching record
Overall10–9–2 (football)
5–12 (baseball)

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]

Head coaching record

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Football

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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

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  1. ^ "1898 University Team". upenn.edu. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Ruby. Ursinus College. 1901. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "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....
  4. ^ "Gridiron Giants Who Will Play for Duquesne This Year". The Pittsburg Press. September 24, 1900. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sporting News". Scranton Tribune. Scranton, PA. November 10, 1900. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  7. ^ Dubbs, Joseph Henry (1903). History of Franklin and Marshall College: Franklin College, 1787-1853. Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association. p. 355. hedges.