Pat Dwyer (American football)

For other people named Pat Dwyer, see Pat Dwyer (disambiguation).

Pat Dwyer
Biographical details
Born(1884-08-30)August 30, 1884
Fall Brook, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1939(1939-03-29) (aged 54)
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1904–1907Penn
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908Auburn (assistant)
1911–1913LSU
1914Penn (assistant)
1918–1921Scott HS (OH)
1922Detroit (line)
1923–1925Toledo
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1924–1926Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall28–22–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 High school football national championship (1919)
1 Northwest Ohio League (1923)

James Kain "Pat" Dwyer[1] (August 30, 1884 – March 29, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University (1911–1913)[2] and the University of Toledo (1923–1925),[3] compiling a career record of 28–22–2.

Playing career

Dwyer was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He lettered in football two seasons, 1906 and 1907, for Penn under coach Carl Sheldon Williams.[4] In 1906, Dwyer helped the Quakers to a 7–2–3 record. In 1907, Penn went 11–1, and was retroactively awarded a national championship by Parke H. Davis with other organizations naming Yale as champion.[5] These Penn teams were led by All-Americans August Ziegler at guard and Dexter Draper at tackle.[6]

Coaching career

Dwyer began his coaching career in 1908 at Auburn University. From 1911 to 1913, he was the head coach at Louisiana State University. In 1914, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach. In 1918, he succeeded another Penn alum, Byron W. Dickson as head coach of Scott High School in Toledo Ohio.[7] In 1919, Scott competed in the high school football national championship game, where they played Everett High School of Everett, Washington to a 7–7 tie.[8] In 1922, he became the line coach at the University of Detroit.[9]

In 1923, Dwyer succeeded his brother Mike as head football coach at the University of Toledo.[10] The following year he was given the additional job of athletic director.[1] He left the school on June 15, 1926, after he chose not to have his contract renewed.[11]

From 1926 to 1932, Dwyer was an official for National Football League and college football games.[12][13]

Business

Outside of football, Dwyer worked as manufacturing engineer. He was a levee contractor in the southern United States and a production engineer for the Hercules Powder Company before moving to Toledo to become general manager of the McCarthy Drill and Toll Corporation.[7] In 1932, he moved to Corning, New York to work for the Corning Glass Works.[14] His final job was as an assistant resident inspector in State College, Pennsylvania. Dwyer died of a heart attack on March 29, 1939, in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.[15]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
LSU Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1913)
1911 LSU 6–3 1–1
1912 LSU 4–3 1–3
1913 LSU 6–1–2 1–1–1
LSU: 16–7–2 3–5–1
Toledo Rockets (Northwest Ohio League) (1923–1925)
1923 Toledo 6–4 3–0 1st
1924 Toledo 5–3
1925 Toledo 1–8 1–0
Toledo: 12–15
Total: 28–22–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ a b Meade, Dick (January 4, 1924). "Random Shots". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "LSU Year-by-Year Records" (PDF). lsusports.net. p. 107. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "2009 Toledo Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. August 1, 2009. p. 159. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  4. ^ 2006 University of Pennsylvania Football Media Guide, p. 139, accessed February 4, 2007
  5. ^ 2006 University of Pennsylvania Football Media Guide, p. 15
  6. ^ 2006 University of Pennsylvania Football Media Guide, p. 135
  7. ^ a b Meade, Dick (September 9, 1918). "Pat Dwyer Succeeds By Dickson As Coach Of Scott High Grid Team". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Everett and Scott Play Tie Game". Berkeley Daily Gazette. January 2, 1920. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rambling Chat About Sport of the Moment". The Toledo News-Bee. September 19, 1922. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Pick Pat Dwyer As Coach Of Toledo U. Football Team". The Toledo News-Bee. January 10, 1923. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Retirement of Pat Dwyer at University Announced". The Toledo News-Bee. May 21, 1926. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Aiken, Earl (November 10, 1926). "Random Shots". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Meade, Dick (September 11, 1933). "Random Shots". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Meade, Dick (November 18, 1932). "Random Shots". The Toledo News-Bee. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "James K. Dwyer". Wellsboro Agitator. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. March 29, 1939. Retrieved January 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.