John Penton
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1870 Coosa County, Alabama |
| Died | October 17, 1919 (aged 49) Goodwater, Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1891–1893 | Virginia |
| 1897 | Auburn |
| Position(s) | Guard, fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898 | Clemson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
John Abner Penton (February 10, 1870 – October 17, 1919) and American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Clemson University for one season in 1898, compiling a record of 3–1. Penton attended the University of Virginia and Auburn University.[1] He played football as a guard at Auburn in 1897. He was captain of the 1894 and 1895 Virginia teams.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Clemson | 3–1 | 1–1 | T–6th | |||||
| Clemson: | 3–1 | 1–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–1 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ https://archive.org/stream/Catalogue_of_the_Alabama_Polytechnic_Institute_1896-1903/Catalogue_of_the_Alabama_Polytechnic_Institute_1896-1903_djvu.txt
- ^ e. g. "The Great Game To-Day". The Times. November 29, 1894. p. 2.
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