Phil Ahwesh
American football player and coach (1919–2004)
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Philip Samuel "the Canonsburg Cannonball" Ahwesh (December 14, 1919 – February 5, 2004) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University in 1949, compiling a record of 3–6.[2] A successful athlete at Duquesne, Ahwesh was selected by the Washington Redskins in the 1942 NFL draft.[3]
BornDecember 14, 1919
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2004 (aged 84)
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1938–1941Duquesne
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1919 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2004 (aged 84) Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1941 | Duquesne |
| 1947 | Jersey City Giants |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1947 | Canonsburg HS (PA) |
| 1949 | Duquesne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–6 (college) |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes (Independent) (1949) | |||||||||
| 1949 | Duquesne | 3–6 | |||||||
| Duquesne: | 3–6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–6 | ||||||||
