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John L. Rothacher
American football player and coach (1886–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Louis Rothacher (November 1, 1886 – August 26, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1924 to 1936, compiling a record of 66–29–12.[1] Rothacher played football at Springfield from 1911 to 1913 as a guard before graduating in 1914.[2]
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![]() Rothacher pictured in The Massasoit 1925, Springfield College yearbook | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1886-11-01)November 1, 1886 Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 27, 1962(1962-08-27) (aged 75) Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1911–1913 | Springfield |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1924–1936 | Springfield |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1924–1937 | Springfield |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 66–29–12 |
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Rothacher died on August 26, 1962, in Alton, Illinois.[3]