Jerry Riordan
Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Riordan[1] (February 17, 1873 – January 20, 1936) was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1873 Trenton, Wisconsin |
| Died | January 20, 1936 (aged 63) St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Playing career | |
| 1895–1897 | Wisconsin |
| 1900 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Wisconsin (line) |
| 1901 | Marquette |
| 1903 | Marquette |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–1–1 |
Riordan was born in Trenton, Wisconsin and attended school in West Bend.[2] Riordan was the third head football at Marquette University and he held that position for two seasons, in 1901 and 1903.[3]
Riordan died of an "attack of heart disease"[2] at St. Paul, Minnesota in 1936. He was buried at Madison, Wisconsin.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Avalanche (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Marquette | 4–0–1 | |||||||
| Marquette Golden Avalanche (Independent) (1903) | |||||||||
| 1903 | Marquette | 7–1 | |||||||
| Marquette: | 11–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 11–1–1 | ||||||||
References
- Wind, H.W. (1966). The realm of sport: a classic collection of the world's great sporting events and personalities as recorded by the most distinguished writers. Simon and Schuster.
- "Jerry Riordan Dies Suddenly". Ironwood Daily Globe. January 21, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marquette Golden Eagles coaching records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- "Former Star And Wisconsin Coach Dies At St. Paul". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Associated Press. January 21, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
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