Chick Meehan

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". John Francis "Chick" Meehan (September 5, 1893 – November 9, 1972) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Syracuse University (1920–1924), New York University (1925–1931), and Manhattan College (1932–1937), compiling a career coaching record of 115–44–14. Meehan played quarterback at Syracuse from 1915 to 1917.

Meehan stated, "We learn practically nothing from a victory. All our information comes from a defeat. A winner forgets most of his mistakes."[1]

Coaching career

Syracuse

From 1920 to 1924, Meehan served as the head coach at Syracuse and compiled a 35–8–4 record. This total included back-to-back eight-win seasons in 1923 and 1924.[2]

NYU

Meehan was the 19th head football coach at New York University (NYU), serving for seven seasons, from 1925 to 1931, and compiling a record of 49–15–4.[3] This ranks him first at NYU in total wins and first at NYU in winning percentage.[4] Meehan was awarded a place in NYU's athletic hall of fame for his coaching efforts.[5]

Manhattan

Meehan's last head coaching job was at Manhattan College. He held that position for six seasons, from 1932 until 1937. His career coaching record at Manhattan was 31–21–6. This ranks him first at Manhattan in total wins and second at Manhattan in winning percentage.[6]

Death

Meehan died at the age of 79 on November 9, 1972, at a hospital in Syracuse, New York.[7]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1920–1924)
1920 Syracuse 6–2–1
1921 Syracuse 7–2
1922 Syracuse 6–1–2
1923 Syracuse 8–1
1924 Syracuse 8–2–1
Syracuse: 35–8–4
NYU Violets (Independent) (1925–1931)
1925 NYU 6–2–1
1926 NYU 8–1
1927 NYU 7–1–2
1928 NYU 8–2
1929 NYU 7–3
1930 NYU 7–3
1931 NYU 6–3–1
NYU: 49–15–4
Manhattan Jaspers (Independent) (1932–1937)
1932 Manhattan 5–3–2 L Palm Festival
1933 Manhattan 6–3–1
1934 Manhattan 3–5–1
1935 Manhattan 5–3–1
1936 Manhattan 6–4
1937 Manhattan 6–3–1
Manhattan: 31–21–6
Total: 115–44–14

References

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  3. ↑ The Ultimate Guide to College Football, James Quirk, 2004
  4. ↑ New York University Violets coaching records Script error: No such module "webarchive".
  5. ↑ New York University Athletics Hall of Fame
  6. ↑ Manhattan College coaching records Script error: No such module "webarchive".
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