Jack Landrum

Jack Landrum
Biographical details
Born(1908-06-09)June 9, 1908
Centerburg, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1989(1989-09-16) (aged 81)
Hessel, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materCapital University (1934)
Playing career
Football
1927Ohio State
1931–1933Capital
Track and field
1931–1933Capital
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1937Circleville HS (OH)
1938–1950Columbus East HS (OH) (line)
1951–1960Capital
1961–1968Capital (interior line)
Track and field
1938–1950Columbus East HS (OH)
1951–1970Capital
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1935–1937Circleville HS (OH)
Head coaching record
Overall43–32–3 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× Second-Team All-OAC (1932–1933)
Capital Hall of Fame (1978)

John F. Landrum (June 9, 1908 – September 16, 1989) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1951 to 1960.

Playing career

Landrum attended Junction City High School before playing a prep year for Culver Military Academy.[1] He played college football for one year in 1927 for Ohio State.[2] After a three-year hiatus he enrolled at Capital and was a member of the football and track and field team.[2] As a center for the football team he earned back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honors in 1932 and 1933.[3]

Coaching career

After Landrum's graduation he was hired as the head football coach for Circleville High School.[4][5][6] After four years as head coach he was hired as the line coach for Columbus East High School.[7][8] In 1951, he was hired as the head football coach for Capital.[9][10][11] In ten seasons as head coach he led the team to a 43–32–3 record and only had two losing seasons throughout his tenure.[2][12] He resigned following the 1960 season.[13] He remained on the staff as the interior line coach under his successor Gene Slaughter. He was relieved from that position after the 1968 season.[14]

While with Columbus East and Capital, Landrum served as the head track and field coach.[7][15] He served as the coach for Capital until 1970.[1][16]

Landrum was the athletic director for Circleville from 1935 to 1937.

For four decades Landrum served as an official for both high school football and basketball throughout Ohio.[17][18] In 1967, he retired from officiating.[2]

Honors and death

Landrum was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame in 1978.[19]

Landrum died on September 16, 1989, in Hessel, Michigan.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Capital Crusaders (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1951–1960)
1951 Capital 2–4–1 0–2–1 11th
1952 Capital 4–4 2–3 T–8th
1953 Capital 5–3 3–2 6th
1954 Capital 6–2 4–2 T–4th
1955 Capital 5–3 4–3 6th
1956 Capital 5–2–1 4–2–1 6th
1957 Capital 6–1–1 5–1–1 T–3rd
1958 Capital 4–3–1 4–3–1 5th
1959 Capital 4–4 4–4 8th
1960 Capital 2–6 2–6 11th
Capital: 43–32–3 32–28–3
Total: 43–32–3

References

  1. ^ a b "Retiring Capital Coach Jack Landrum Started In Athletics At Junction City". The Logan Daily News. May 14, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Jack' Landrum Retires From Officiating". Telegraph-Forum. September 27, 1967. p. 17. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "All-Ohio Conference Teams". The Salem News. November 29, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Grid Team Honored by Kiwanians". The Circleville Herald. November 24, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Eight gridders in final game at Chillicothe". The Circleville Herald. November 14, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Invaders' pass attack hinges on ol' pluvius". The Circleville Herald. October 15, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Speedy Columbus East Tigers Definite Threat To Upset Newarkites". The Newark Advocate. September 15, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jack Landrum to teach and aid Webster". The Circleville Herald. August 3, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Capital U. Opens With New Coach". The Daily Times. September 7, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "Capital Names Coach". Dayton Daily News. May 6, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  11. ^ "Landrum to Capital". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. May 4, 1951. p. 15. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Capital Football Coaching History". Capital University. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "Slaughter New Capital Coach". Sidney Daily News. March 11, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "Named Assistant". News-Journal. August 26, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  15. ^ Berliner, Lou (March 30, 1947). "Heavy Schedule For Track Teams". Columbus Evening Dispatch. p. 19. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Ex-Tigers On Capital Teams". The Evening Independent. April 6, 1963. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "Braves Unable To Show Punch". The Logan Daily News. November 7, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  18. ^ "Football". The Logan Daily News. November 18, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  19. ^ "Jack Landrum (1978)". Capital University. Retrieved March 31, 2024.