James F. McGovern (coach)
James Francis McGovern also known as Francis James McGovern (September 13, 1893 – April 8, 1976) was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at West Chester University of Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1928.[1] McGovern also served as the head football coach at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1943.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1893 Elmira, New York |
| Died | April 8, 1976 (aged 82) Gulf Breeze, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1918 | Muhlenberg |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1928 | West Chester |
| 1935–1943 | Kutztown |
| Basketball | |
| 1924–1929 | West Chester |
| 1935–1944 | Kutztown |
McGovern died on April 8, 1976, in Gulf Breeze, Florida.[3]
References
- "West Chester Yearbook". West Chester University. 1927. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- "J. F. McGovern, ex-park-head, dies at 82". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. April 9, 1976. p. 11. Retrieved October 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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