John A. Brewin
American collegiate sports coach (1876-1938)
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John Andrew Brewin[1] (December 9, 1876 – March 7, 1938) was an American college football and college baseball coach for Davidson College in the early 1900s. He was the first official head coach for both teams in school history.[2] Brewin also served as the Physical Director during his tenure at Davidson.[3]
BornDecember 9, 1876
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1938 (aged 61)
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
1893–1896Boston College
1900–1903Davidson
Brewin pictured with the Davidson baseball team, c. 1903 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1876 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1938 (aged 61) Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1893–1896 | Boston College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1900–1903 | Davidson |
| Baseball | |
| 1902–1905 | Davidson |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 190?–190? | Davidson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–12–1 (football) 31–12 (baseball) |
A native of Marlborough, Massachusetts,[3] Brewin earned his medical degree from Davidson College in 1904.[4] He had spent his undergraduate years at Boston College and lettered for the football team from 1893 to 1896, serving as team captain in 1895.[5] He died in Everett, Massachusetts on March 7, 1938.[6][7]
Head coaching record
Football
Baseball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson (Independent) (1902–1905) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Davidson | 7–1 | |||||||
| 1903 | Davidson | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1904 | Davidson | 10–3 | |||||||
| 1905 | Davidson | 10–3 | |||||||
| Davidson: | 31–12 | ||||||||
| Total: | 31–12 | ||||||||
