Joe Maddock (coach)
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Joseph Herbert Maddock was a college football player and coach. He was an All-Western tackle for the University of Michigan
's "Point-a-Minute" football teams from 1902–1903. He also set a Western Conference record in the hammer throw
. He later served as a head football coach at the University of Utah
, where he compiled a record of 28–9–1 between 1904 and 1909.
and began his collegiate career at Albion College
. In 1901, the 24-year-old Maddock played for Albion football coach Chester Brewer
who taught him the "Wisconsin style of tackle play." Maddock was so effective against the University of Michigan in 1901 that Coach Fielding H. Yost enticed him to transfer to Michigan. He became a star for Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams in 1902 and 1903.
He played tackle and punter at the University of Michigan on Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams. Though he was a lineman, Maddock was also used as a ball carrier in short-yardage situations. As reported by The New York Times, the Wolverines used "big Joe Maddock, the sturdy right tackle, for first downs when a few yards were needed." In Michigan's 1903 victory over Minnesota, Maddock and Willie Heston
were the Wolverines's biggest ground gainers. After the game, Coach Yost told reporters, "They would not be stopped by ordinary tackles nor by less than three or four Minnesota men, who sometimes had to sit on them to stop them at all."
Maddock gained extensive attention for his role in Michigan's 1903 win over Wisconsin by a score of 16–0. Maddock played at four different positions in the game leading one newspaper to report:
Maddock was selected as a first-team All-Western player in both 1902 and 1903. He was a unanimous All-Western pick in 1903.
Maddock was also a champion wrestler and member of the University of Michigan track team. In May 1903, he broke the Western Intercollegiate hammer throw record with a throw of 141 feet, five inches.
and University of Oregon
. In 1904, he was hired as the head football, basketball and track coach at the University of Utah, based on the recommendation of his former coach Brewer. When Maddock was hired in September 1904, a Salt Lake City
newspaper reported that the team hoped to see some "Yost" style football:
From 1904 to 1909, he led Utah to a 36–9–1 record. In 1905, a newspaper reported that Maddock is the "whole goods" at Utah:
Student spirit at Utah became so enthusiastic while Maddock was the coach that a song
was written dedicated to Maddock and his team for their sportsmanship and football play. A player for Maddock's Utah teams later recalled the coach's advice to his team as "backs—keep your knees up and elbows out, and linemen—get lower and
lower even if your noses rub in the grass."
After retiring from coaching in 1910, Maddock moved to Idaho, where he went into business in Mackay
. Later he moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho
and coached the football team there for several years.
Maddock returned to the profession in 1920 and 1921 as an assistant coach under Fielding Yost at Michigan. He returned to Idaho Falls where he went into business and served as a volunteer coach at the local high school. In February 1924, he was hired as the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Fielding Yost recommended him for the job, telling the Oregon athletic director, "Maddock is one of the greatest tackles that I have ever known. I consider him an excellent football coach with fine enthusiasm and personality." Maddock coached the Ducks to a 4–3–2 record in his one season as head coach. In January 1925, Maddock resigned his position at Oregon. The university asked him to devote his entire time to athletics, but Maddock declined. Maddock operated three stores in Idaho and indicated that a full-time position would be too great a sacrifice to his business.
In his seven years as a head football coach, Maddock never had a losing season.
where he was in the grocery business until his death in 1943.
In November 1943, Maddock died at age 66 of a lung ailment after two months in a Salt Lake City hospital. He was survived by his wife Bennetia Maddock.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
's "Point-a-Minute" football teams from 1902–1903. He also set a Western Conference record in the hammer throw
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
. He later served as a head football coach at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, where he compiled a record of 28–9–1 between 1904 and 1909.
Athlete
Maddock was born in East Jordan, MichiganEast Jordan, Michigan
East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,507 at the 2000 census.The city is at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, at the mouth of the Jordan River. M-66 connects with US 31 at Charlevoix about 12 miles to the northwest and with US...
and began his collegiate career at Albion College
Albion College
Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. It has a student population of about 1500.The school's sports teams are...
. In 1901, the 24-year-old Maddock played for Albion football coach Chester Brewer
Chester Brewer
Chester Leland Brewer was an American football, basketball, baseball, and track and field coach and athletic director...
who taught him the "Wisconsin style of tackle play." Maddock was so effective against the University of Michigan in 1901 that Coach Fielding H. Yost enticed him to transfer to Michigan. He became a star for Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams in 1902 and 1903.
He played tackle and punter at the University of Michigan on Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams. Though he was a lineman, Maddock was also used as a ball carrier in short-yardage situations. As reported by The New York Times, the Wolverines used "big Joe Maddock, the sturdy right tackle, for first downs when a few yards were needed." In Michigan's 1903 victory over Minnesota, Maddock and Willie Heston
Willie Heston
William Martin "Willie" Heston was an American football player and coach. He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan. Heston was the head football coach for Drake University in 1905 and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North...
were the Wolverines's biggest ground gainers. After the game, Coach Yost told reporters, "They would not be stopped by ordinary tackles nor by less than three or four Minnesota men, who sometimes had to sit on them to stop them at all."
Maddock gained extensive attention for his role in Michigan's 1903 win over Wisconsin by a score of 16–0. Maddock played at four different positions in the game leading one newspaper to report:
"The great surprise, however, is that the famous Maddock, right tackle, will today play four positions, tackle, half, full back and quarter back. Michigan has a series of new plays in which Maddock's multiple duties are possible. On defense he will play tackle: when Wisconsin's line is to be bucked Maddock will be full back in plays whose exact nature is a secret."
Maddock was selected as a first-team All-Western player in both 1902 and 1903. He was a unanimous All-Western pick in 1903.
Maddock was also a champion wrestler and member of the University of Michigan track team. In May 1903, he broke the Western Intercollegiate hammer throw record with a throw of 141 feet, five inches.
Coach
Maddock later became a successful coach at the University of UtahUtah Utes football
The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles...
and University of Oregon
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
. In 1904, he was hired as the head football, basketball and track coach at the University of Utah, based on the recommendation of his former coach Brewer. When Maddock was hired in September 1904, a Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
newspaper reported that the team hoped to see some "Yost" style football:
"Utah is to see some real 'Yost' football this year. Maddock comes fresh from Ann Arbor, where for the past four years he has been studying gridiron tactics under the direction of the peerless 'Hurry-Up' Yost, who has placed Michigan at the top ot the football heap. Maddock certainly understands the Michigan 'system,' and with fair material tho University ought to have a team this season that will trim anything in the intermountain country."
From 1904 to 1909, he led Utah to a 36–9–1 record. In 1905, a newspaper reported that Maddock is the "whole goods" at Utah:
"He has the Mormons all football crazy. He has written here to say that his team now holds the championship of Utah, Montana, Wyoming 'and the greater part of Colorado. When he won the hard-fought battle with Colorado College a week ago the Salt Lake City papers said: 'Maddock is a now way of saying success. The great Michigan tackle has taken boys who never saw a football before and made them the star players of the Rocky Mountain States."
Student spirit at Utah became so enthusiastic while Maddock was the coach that a song
was written dedicated to Maddock and his team for their sportsmanship and football play. A player for Maddock's Utah teams later recalled the coach's advice to his team as "backs—keep your knees up and elbows out, and linemen—get lower and
lower even if your noses rub in the grass."
After retiring from coaching in 1910, Maddock moved to Idaho, where he went into business in Mackay
Mackay, Idaho
Mackay is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mackay is located at , at an elevation of 5,905 feet ....
. Later he moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
and coached the football team there for several years.
Maddock returned to the profession in 1920 and 1921 as an assistant coach under Fielding Yost at Michigan. He returned to Idaho Falls where he went into business and served as a volunteer coach at the local high school. In February 1924, he was hired as the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Fielding Yost recommended him for the job, telling the Oregon athletic director, "Maddock is one of the greatest tackles that I have ever known. I consider him an excellent football coach with fine enthusiasm and personality." Maddock coached the Ducks to a 4–3–2 record in his one season as head coach. In January 1925, Maddock resigned his position at Oregon. The university asked him to devote his entire time to athletics, but Maddock declined. Maddock operated three stores in Idaho and indicated that a full-time position would be too great a sacrifice to his business.
In his seven years as a head football coach, Maddock never had a losing season.
Later years
After returning to Idaho, he coached the Idaho Falls High School football team until 1934. In 1934, he moved to Parker, IdahoParker, Idaho
Parker is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
where he was in the grocery business until his death in 1943.
In November 1943, Maddock died at age 66 of a lung ailment after two months in a Salt Lake City hospital. He was survived by his wife Bennetia Maddock.
Head coaching record
See also
- 1902 Michigan Wolverines football team1902 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 1902 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1902 college football season. In their second year under head coach Fielding H. Yost, Michigan finished the season undefeated with an 11–0 record, outscored their opponents by a combined score of 644 to...
- 1903 Michigan Wolverines football team1903 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 1903 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1903 college football season. The team's head football coach was Fielding H. Yost...
- Utah Utes football under Joe MaddockUtah Utes football under Joe MaddockJoe Maddock was the second paid head coach of the Utah Utes football team. The Utes represent the University of Utah for intercollegiate football games. Maddock compiled a record of 36–9–1 while at Utah from 1904 to 1909. However, several of the games played are not include in the official NCAA...