John Minds

John Minds
Biographical details
Born(1871-04-09)April 9, 1871
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1963(1963-12-31) (aged 92)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1894–1897Penn
Position(s)Fullback, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall4–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Consensus All-American (1897)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1962 (profile)

John Henry Minds (April 9, 1871 – December 31, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at the University of Pennsylvania as a fullback and tackle from 1894 to 1897. Minds served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota in 1898, compiling a record of 4–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.

Minds was a later a lawyer and general solicitor for the United Gas Improvement Co.—now known as UGI Corporation. He died on December 31, 1963, at his home in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Western Conference) (1898)
1898 Minnesota 4–5 1–2 5th
Minnesota: 4–5 1–2
Total: 4–5

References

  1. ^ "John H. Minds, Ex-All America". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsuylvania. January 1, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


 

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