Football Coaching Position 1924.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1888-2010
Extent
From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (Box 1 1888-1935, Box 2 1936-1948, Box 3 1949-1965, Box 4 1966-1979, Box 5 1980-1987, Box 6 1988-2008, Box 7 2009-Present and Individuals. Box 6 includes all-time football records.)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Correspondence regarding the search for a new football coach. Includes letter dated 1/24/1924 from Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne recommending Joseph Brandy and Allen H. Elward as candidates. Also letter from Rockne in support of Leonard F. "Pete" Bahan for the position. Includes letter dated 1/5/1924 from Walter H. Halas, Director of athletics at Mount St. Mary's College, to Vincent McDonough, S.J., applying for the position and listing Knute Rockne as a reference. Includes letter from Art Smith, another candidate, who also listed Knute Rockne as a reference. Also correspondence recommending William Quigley. Other candidates include William H. Dietz. A.J. Bergman, L.S.G. Conover, Fred Murphy, Pete Reynolds, J.K. "Pat" Dwyer, Edward F. Sherlock, W.P. Shadoan, and Sol Metzger.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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