Jacob K. Shell

Jacob Kinzer Shell (February 14, 1862 — December 10, 1940) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College form 1888 to 1898, compiling a record of 58–40–4.[1] Shell was the athletic director at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1888 to 1901.[2] He was also a founder of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Shell died on December 10, 1940, in Philadelphia.[3]

Jacob K. Shell
Biographical details
Born(1862-02-14)February 14, 1862
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 10, 1940(1940-12-10) (aged 78)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1878Penn
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1888–1898Swarthmore
1899–1901Illinois (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1898–1901Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall58–40–4

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Swarthmore Garnet Tide (Independent) (1888–1988)
1888 Swarthmore 0–5
1889 Swarthmore 2–5
1890 Swarthmore 2–5
1891 Swarthmore 9–2
1892 Swarthmore 7–3
1893 Swarthmore 6–2–1
1894 Swarthmore 5–5
1895 Swarthmore 7–4–1
1896 Swarthmore 2–6
1897 Swarthmore 7–3
1898 Swarthmore 9–2
Swarthmore: 58–40–4
Total:58–40–4

References
  1. Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. "Whitman announced as new Illini athletics director". Herald & Review. February 18, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. "Dr. Jacob K. Shell, AAU Founder, Dies". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. United Press. December 11, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved August 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
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