Eugene J. Giannini

Eugene J. Giannini (1866–1923) was the sport rowing coach for Yale University from 1914 to 1915. He was also the director of athletics for the New York Athletic Club.^[1]

Biography

Giannini was born in 1866.^{[citation needed]} He was the sport rowing coach for Yale University from 1914 to 1915.^[2]

In 1919, he became the sport rowing coach for Columbia University when he replaced Jim Rice for a single season.^[1]

He died in 1923.^{[citation needed]}

^ ^a ^b "Giannini To Coach Columbia Oarsmen. Named to Succeed Jim Rice, but His Appointment Is for This Season Only". The New York Times. March 21, 1919. Retrieved 2014-01-02. Eugene J. Giannini, for many years rowing coach and director of athletics at the New York Athletic Club, was appointed yesterday to coach the Columbia University Varsity and freshman crews for the 1919 season. The appointment was made by the university Committee an Athletics after a long session. His selection was unanimous.
^ "Coach Giannini Quits. Yale Freshman Rowing Instructor Gives No Reason for Resigning". The New York Times. September 30, 1915. Retrieved 2011-03-24. Announcement was made here tonight that Eugene J. Giannini, coach of the Yale freshmen crews for the last two years, had resigned three weeks ago. No reason for the resignation has been made public in official quarters. No action has been taken regarding his successor.