John M. Cates
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BornMarch 23, 1878
St. George, Maine, U.S.
St. George, Maine, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1955 (aged 77)
Rye, New York, U.S.
Rye, New York, U.S.
1905Yale
PositionEnd
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1878 St. George, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1955 (aged 77) Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1905 | Yale |
| Position | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906–1908 | Navy (assistant) |
| 1925–1926 | Bowdoin |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1925–1927 | Bowdoin |
| 1927–1932 | Yale |
John Martin Cates (March 23, 1878 – November 9, 1955) was an American college football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Bowdoin College from 1925 to 1926.[1] He was also the athletic director at Bowdoin from 1925 to 1927 and at Yale University from 1927 to 1932.[2]
Cates played football at Yale as an end and was the captain of the track team. He died on November 9, 1955, at his home in Rye, New York.[3]
