Jerry Delaney

Jerry Delaney
Delaney from the 1906 Hawkeye
Biographical details
Born(1873-02-22)February 22, 1873
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
?Georgetown
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1903–1904St. Bonaventure
Track and field
1905Iowa
Head coaching record
Overall7–4 (football)

Jeremiah Daniel Delaney[1] (February 22, 1873 – after 1940) was an American football and track and field coach.

Early life and playing career

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Delaney attended Georgetown University, where he ran track, played as an end on the Georgetown Hoyas football team, and played as an outfielder on the Hoyas baseball team.[2]

Coaching career

St. Bonaventure

Delaney served as the head football coach at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York for two seasons, from 1903 and 1904, compiling a record of 7–4.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sporting Editor To Coach Track Team—J. D. Delaney Engaged by Colgate Athletic Authorities" (PDF). The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. February 17, 1901. Retrieved August 14, 2017 – via Fultonhistory.com.
  2. ^ "Jerry Delaney". Hawkeye. XV: 305. 1906. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  3. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2010-02-14 at the Wayback Machine Jerry Delaney coaching records


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