John P. Koehler
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John P. Koehler was an American football
American football
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 and basketball
Basketball
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 coach. He served as the head football coach at Lawrence Institute in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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, now Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Lawrence University is a selective, private liberal arts college with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is known for its rigorous academic environment. Founded in 1847, the first classes were held on November 12, 1849...

, from 1904 to 1905, at the University of Denver
University of Denver
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 from 1906 to 1910, and 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...

 from 1914 to 1915, compiling a career college football
College football
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 record of 39–29–4. Koehler was also he head basketball coach at Lawrence from 1905 to 1906 and at Denver from 1906 to 1909, tallying a career college basketball
College basketball
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 mark of 15–22.

Coaching career

Koehler was the tenth 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...

 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 two seasons, from 1914 until 1915. His coaching record at Marquette was 6 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him eighth at Marquette in total wins and 14th at Marquette in winning percentage (.412).

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