Hugh Janeway

Hugh H. Janeway (December 3, 1865 – January 1, 1921) was an American football player, coach, and referee. He served as the co-head football coach with H. H. Vincent at Lafayette College in 1894, compiling a record of 5–6.^[1] Janeway played college football at Princeton University, where was a member of the 1889 Princeton Tigers football team, later recognized as a consensus national champion. He was also the captain of Princeton's track team in 1889.^[2] Janeway served as the head referee for the 1891 Yale vs. Crescent Athletic Club contest.^[3]

Hugh Janeway

Biographical details
Born	(1865-12-03)December 3, 1865 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 1, 1921(1921-01-01) (aged 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1889	Princeton
Track
1889	Princeton
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1894	Lafayette
Head coaching record
Overall	5–6

Janeway was born on December 3, 1865, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He died suddenly on January 1, 1921, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Lafayette (Independent) (1893–1894)
1894	Lafayette	5–6
Lafayette:		5–6
Total:		5–6

References

1. "Princeton vs. Lafayette". The Lafayette. Lafayette College. October 12, 1894. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
2. "Captains". Princeton Tigers. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
3. "Outing, Volume 17". Outing Publishing Company. 1891. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
4. "Hugh Janeway, Famous Football Star, Dead". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. January 1, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved January 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Hugh Janeway at Find a Grave