John Lyman (American football)

John Lyman
Biographical details
Alma materYale University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894Doane
Head coaching record
Overall5–2

H. L. "John" Lyman was an American college football player and coach.

Lyman attended Yale University where he played for three years on Yale's football teams. After leaving Yale, he served as the captain of a football team in Salt Lake City.[1]

In 1894, he was hired as the third head football coach for Doane College in Crete, Nebraska.[2] The 1894 season was Doane's fifth season of college football, and Lyman was hired as part of the college's effort to secure "the very best coaching talent obtainable."[3][4] He led the 1894 Doane football team to a 5–2 record, outscoring opponents by a total of 122 to 40. The season's highlights included a 12–0 victory over Western Interstate University Football Association champion Nebraska.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Doane Tigers (Independent) (1894)
1894 Doane 5–2
Doane: 5–2
Total: 5–2

References

  1. ^ "Doane's Foot Ball Team". The Omaha Daily Bee. October 1, 1894. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Doane College coaching records Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Crete Has a Strong Team: Football at Doane College Growing Steadily in Popularity". Nebraska State Journal. November 11, 1894. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Doane College Notes". The Nebraska State Journal. September 30, 1894. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Doane Lugs It Off". The Nebraska State Journal. October 28, 1894. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.


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