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Jack Hegarty

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Jack Hegarty
Biographical details
Born(1888-06-09)June 9, 1888
Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1974(1974-03-01) (aged 85)
Playing career
1910–1912Georgetown
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1915North Carolina A&M
1921Washington Senators
Basketball
1913–1914North Carolina A&M
Head coaching record
Overall5–6–2 (college football)
1–2 (NFL)
6–7 (college basketball)

John Edward Hegarty (June 9, 1888 – March 1, 1974) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.

He served as the head football coach at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North Carolina State University, from 1914 to 1915, compiling a record of 5–6–2. Hegarty also coached basketball for a season at North Carolina A&M in 1913–14, tallying a mark of 6–7. He was also the head coach of the Washington Senators, who played three games in the National Football League in 1921.[1] Before becoming a coach, Hegarty played college football at Georgetown University from 1910 until 1912.[2]

Hegarty died in 1974 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina A&M Aggies (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1914–1915)
1914 North Carolina A&M 2–3–1 0–2–1 6th
1915 North Carolina A&M 3–3–1 0–2 T–8th
North Carolina A&M: 5–6–2 0–4–1
Total: 5–6–2

NFL

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Team Year Regular season[4] Post season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
WAS 1921 1† 2 0 .333 12th in AFPA
WAS Total 1 20 0 .333
Total 1 2 0 .333

† - Does not include the forfeit by the Rochester Jeffersons that is not officially recognized by the NFL. Also does not include their 7–4 record in non-APFA games.

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Hegarty Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ http://hoyasaxa.com/sports/fb-roster.htm
  3. ^ "Burial detail: Hegarty, John E". ANC Explorer. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bud Wilkinson Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.