James Herbert Alward (November 1, 1865 – December 21, 1897) was an American football player and coach. He served as the third head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a single season in 1891, compiling a record of 3–1–1. Alward coached for the Armour Institute (later merged into Illinois Institute of Technology) and Rush Medical College.[1]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1865 Negaunee, Michigan or Oconto, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1897 (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1890 | Harvard |
| 1891 | University Club of Chicago |
| 1892–1893 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| Position(s) | Tackle, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1891 | Wisconsin |
| 1893 | Beloit |
| 1895 | Armour Institute |
| 1895 | Rush Medical |
Alward attended Harvard University and was a member of the 1890 Harvard Crimson football team, which was later recognized as a national champion. He played amateur club football with Chicago's University Club in 1891 and the Chicago Athletic Association in 1892 and 1893, serving as team captain in 1893.[2][3]
Alward died of typhoid fever, on December 21, 1897, at his home in Chicago.[4]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers (Independent) (1891) | |||||||||
| 1891 | Wisconsin | 3–1–1 | |||||||
| Wisconsin: | 3–1–1 | ||||||||
| Beloit (Independent) (1893) | |||||||||
| 1893 | Beloit | 4–3 | |||||||
| Beloit: | 4–3 | ||||||||
| Rush-Lake Forest (Independent) (1895) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Rush-Lake Forest | ||||||||
| Rush-Lake Forest: | |||||||||
| Total: | 3–1–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ The Round Table, Volume 42. Beloit College. 1895. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Will Be Hard To Beat". The Meridien Daily Journal. Meridien, CT. October 29, 1892. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Mr." If You Please". The Sunday Tribune. Minneapolis. November 9, 1893. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Herb Alward". The Racine Daily Journal. Racine, Wisconsin. December 22, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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