Jack Abbott (coach)
American athlete and coach (1873–1918)
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George Henry "Jack" Abbott (February 6, 1873 – June 22, 1918) was the head coach of the University of Maine's football team in 1896 and compiled a 1–3–2 record. Also in 1896, Abbott was the head coach of the Maine Black Bears baseball team, which a 5–4 record that season.[2][3]
BornFebruary 6, 1873
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1918 (aged 45)
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
EducationDartmouth College (1896)
Abbott pictured at Dartmouth College | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1873 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1918 (aged 45) Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | Dartmouth College (1896) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| ? | Dartmouth[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1896 | Maine |
| Baseball | |
| 1896 | Maine |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–3–2 (football) 5–4 (baseball) |
Abbott was a native of Manchester, New Hampshire, where he was born in 1873,[4] and resided during his years at Dartmouth.[5] He died at Concord, New Hampshire on June 22, 1918.[6]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1896) | |||||||||
| 1896 | Maine | 1–3–2 | 1–3–1 | ||||||
| Maine: | 1–3–2 | 1–3–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 1–3–2 | ||||||||
Baseball
The following is a list of Abbott's yearly baseball head coaching records.[2]
