Jay Mack Love Jr. (May 15, 1883 – September 16, 1935) was an American college football player and coach who later became a practicing attorney in Arkansas City, Kansas.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1883 Audubon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1935 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1905 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906–1907 | Southwestern (KS) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–6–2 |
Playing career
editLove played for the University of Michigan from 1904 until 1905 under head coach Fielding H. Yost. He was a reserve player for the undefeated team of 1904 and started at right guard for the 1905 team.[2][3]
Coaching career
editAfter finishing his playing career at Michigan, Love was named the third head football coach for the Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas serving fpr two years, from 1906 to 1907, compiled a record of 8–6–2.[4]
Late life and death
editLove moved to California in 1908, and became a real estate broker. He died on September 16, 1935, at his home in Los Angeles.[5]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Methodists (Independent) (1906–1907) | |||||||||
| 1906 | Southwestern | 3–5 | |||||||
| 1907 | Southwestern | 5–1–2 | |||||||
| Southwestern: | 8–6–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–6–2 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ United States Congressional Serial Set
- ^ Bentley Historical Library 1904 Football Team
- ^ Bentley Historical Library 1905 Football Team
- ^ "Southwestern College Football Team Records" (PDF). Southwestern College. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Retired Realty Man Paid Final Tribute". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. September 19, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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