John B. McAuliffe
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John B. "Jack" McAuliffe was an American football
player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Marquette University
in 1916 and at Catholic University
from 1925 to 1929, compiling a career college football
record of 25–24–1.
from 1913 to 1915 under head coach Frank Cavanaugh. He was the captain of the team in 1915. That season, McAuliffe was a second team selection by Walter Eckersall
of the Chicago Tribune
to the All-America Team
.
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and he held that position for the 1916 season.
His coaching record at Marquette was 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him
13th at Marquette in total wins and ninth at Marquette in winning percentage (.563). He continuted on at Marquette as an assistant to John J. Ryan
in 1917 and 1918. After serving as line coach at his alma mater, Dartmouth, in 1924 under head coach Jesse Hawley, McAuliffe was appointed as head football coach at Catholic University
in June 1925. He was living in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
at the time.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in 1916 and at Catholic University
Catholic University
A Catholic University is a private university run by the Catholic Church or by Catholic organizations like religious institutes. Those with closer ties to the Holy See are called pontifical universities....
from 1925 to 1929, compiling a career college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
record of 25–24–1.
Playing career
McAuliffe played college football at Dartmouth UniversityDartmouth University
Dartmouth University is a defunct institution in New Hampshire which existed from 1817 to 1819. It was the result of a thwarted attempt by the state legislature to make Dartmouth College, a private college, into a public university. The United States Supreme Court case that settled the matter,...
from 1913 to 1915 under head coach Frank Cavanaugh. He was the captain of the team in 1915. That season, McAuliffe was a second team selection by Walter Eckersall
Walter Eckersall
Walter "Eckie" Eckersall was an American football player, official, and sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.-Early life:...
of the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
to the All-America Team
1915 College Football All-America Team
The 1915 College Football All-America team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-America Teams selected by various organizations in 1915. The organizations that chose the teams included Collier's Weekly selected by Walter Camp.-Key:*WC = Collier's Weekly as...
.
Coaching career
McAuliffe was the 11th head football coach at Marquette UniversityMarquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and he held that position for the 1916 season.
His coaching record at Marquette was 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him
13th at Marquette in total wins and ninth at Marquette in winning percentage (.563). He continuted on at Marquette as an assistant to John J. Ryan
John J. Ryan
-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com...
in 1917 and 1918. After serving as line coach at his alma mater, Dartmouth, in 1924 under head coach Jesse Hawley, McAuliffe was appointed as head football coach at Catholic University
Catholic University
A Catholic University is a private university run by the Catholic Church or by Catholic organizations like religious institutes. Those with closer ties to the Holy See are called pontifical universities....
in June 1925. He was living in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
at the time.