John B. Law

John B. Law
Biographical details
BornFebruary 13, 1905
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1962
Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1926–1929Notre Dame
1930Newark Tornadoes
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1931Manhattan
1946Holy Cross (assistant)
1947Notre Dame (assistant)
1948–1950Mount St. Mary's
Baseball
1949–1952Mount St. Mary's
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1949–?Mount St. Mary's
Head coaching record
Overall14–23–3 (football)
23–30 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

John Brenden Law (February 13, 1905 – October 14, 1962)[1] was an American football player, coach of football and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He was the third head football coach at Manhattan College and he held that position for two seasons, from 1930 until 1931. His career coaching record at Manhattan was 8–5–2. This ranks him fourth at Manhattan in total wins and first at Manhattan in winning percentage.[2]

A native of Yonkers, New York, Law played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was captain of the undefeated 1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. After coaching at Manhattan he became the football and baseball coach at Sing Sing prison from 1932 to 1935.[3]

Law also briefly played in the National Football League (NFL), appearing in one game as a starter for the Newark Tornadoes during the 1930 season.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Manhattan Jaspers (Independent) (1930–1931)
1930 Manhattan 4–3–1
1931 Manhattan 4–2–1
Manhattan: 8–5–2
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Mason–Dixon Conference) (1948–1950)
1948 Mount St. Mary's 2–6 2–1 4th
1949 Mount St. Mary's 3–6 1–1 T–4th
1950 Mount St. Mary's 1–6–1 1–1 T–4th
Mount St. Mary's: 6–18–1 4–3
Total: 14–23–3

References

  1. ^ "JOHN B. LAW DIES; CORRECTIONS AIDE; On State Board--Captain of '29 Notre Dame Eleven". The New York Times. October 16, 1962.
  2. ^ Manhattan College coaching records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "NYCHS presents John Law".
  4. ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2006. p. 403. ISBN 1-4027-4216-9.


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