John Minds
American football player and coach (1871–1963)
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John Henry Minds (April 9, 1871 – December 31, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at the University of Pennsylvania as a fullback and tackle from 1894 to 1897. Minds served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota in 1898, compiling a record of 4–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.
BornApril 9, 1871
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1963 (aged 92)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1894–1897Penn
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1871 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1963 (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1897 | Penn |
| Positions | Fullback, tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898 | Minnesota |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Consensus All-American (1897) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1962 (profile) | |
Minds was a later a lawyer and general solicitor for the United Gas Improvement Co.—now known as UGI Corporation. He died on December 31, 1963, at his home in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers (Western Conference) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Minnesota | 4–5 | 1–2 | 5th | |||||
| Minnesota: | 4–5 | 1–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–5 | ||||||||
