John Finn (American football)

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John Thomas Finn (August 27, 1895 – December 25, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as running back in the and National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets 1924 season.[1] Finn served as the head football coach at Moravian College—now known as Moravian University—in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from 1931 to 1932, compiling a record of 6–8–3.

Jack Finn
Biographical details
Born(1895-08-27)August 27, 1895
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 1970(1970-12-25) (aged 75)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1921Villanova
1922–1923Moravian
1924Frankford Yellow Jackets
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1932Moravian
Head coaching record
Overall6–8–3

Finn was born in Bethlehem and served in the United States Navy on a submarine during World War I. He later worked as a safety superintendent for Bethlehem Steel until retiring in 1960. He died on December 25, 1970, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Finn". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "John T. Finn, 75, Ex-Grid Coach Of Moravian". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. December 27, 1970. p. D18. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
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