J. P. Linn

J. P. Linn

Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	February 24, 1870 Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1949 (aged 79) Redwood Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Washington & Jefferson College
Playing career
early 1890s	Washington & Jefferson[1]
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895	Pittsburgh
Head coaching record
Overall	1–6 (.143)

James Patterson Linn was an American football coach in the United States.

Coaching career

Linn was the head college football coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1895 season.^[2] His coaching record at Pittsburgh was 1 win and 6 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #30 at Pittsburgh in total wins and #30 at the school in winning percentage (.143).^[3] He was born in Shippensburg in 1870.^[4][5] He died in Redwood, Minnesota in 1949 and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery.^[6][7]

References

2. Shafer, Ian. "University of Pittsburgh (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
3. DeLassus, David. "Pittsburgh Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
4. White, A.D. (1963). The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania: being an account of the origin, migrations and generations of the family. Enterprise Press. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
5. "Full text of "General catalogue of the McCormick theological seminary of the Presbyterian church, Chicago, Illinois"". archive.org. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
6. "James Patterson Linn (1870 - 1949) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
7. "Person Details for James Patterson Linn, "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved May 14, 2015.