John F. Landrum (June 9, 1908 – September 16, 1989) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1951 to 1960.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1908 Centerburg, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1989 (aged 81) Hessel, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Capital University (1934) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1927 | Ohio State |
| 1931–1933 | Capital |
| Track and field | |
| 1931–1933 | Capital |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1934–1937 | Circleville HS (OH) |
| 1938–1950 | Columbus East HS (OH) (line) |
| 1951–1960 | Capital |
| 1961–1968 | Capital (interior line) |
| Track and field | |
| 1938–1950 | Columbus East HS (OH) |
| 1951–1970 | Capital |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1935–1937 | Circleville HS (OH) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 43–32–3 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Second-Team All-OAC (1932–1933) Capital Hall of Fame (1978) | |
Playing career
editLandrum attended Junction City High School before playing a prep year for Culver Military Academy.[1] He played college football for one year in 1927 for Ohio State.[2] After a three-year hiatus he enrolled at Capital and was a member of the football and track and field team.[2] As a center for the football team he earned back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honors in 1932 and 1933.[3]
Coaching career
editAfter Landrum's graduation he was hired as the head football coach for Circleville High School.[4][5][6] After four years as head coach he was hired as the line coach for Columbus East High School.[7][8] In 1951, he was hired as the head football coach for Capital.[9][10][11] In ten seasons as head coach he led the team to a 43–32–3 record and only had two losing seasons throughout his tenure.[2][12] He resigned following the 1960 season.[13] He remained on the staff as the interior line coach under his successor Gene Slaughter. He was relieved from that position after the 1968 season.[14]
While with Columbus East and Capital, Landrum served as the head track and field coach.[7][15] He served as the coach for Capital until 1970.[1][16]
Landrum was the athletic director for Circleville from 1935 to 1937.
For four decades Landrum served as an official for both high school football and basketball throughout Ohio.[17][18] In 1967, he retired from officiating.[2]
Honors and death
editLandrum was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame in 1978.[19]
Landrum died on September 16, 1989, in Hessel, Michigan.
Head coaching record
editCollege football
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Crusaders (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1951–1960) | |||||||||
| 1951 | Capital | 2–4–1 | 0–2–1 | 11th | |||||
| 1952 | Capital | 4–4 | 2–3 | T–8th | |||||
| 1953 | Capital | 5–3 | 3–2 | 6th | |||||
| 1954 | Capital | 6–2 | 4–2 | T–4th | |||||
| 1955 | Capital | 5–3 | 4–3 | 6th | |||||
| 1956 | Capital | 5–2–1 | 4–2–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1957 | Capital | 6–1–1 | 5–1–1 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1958 | Capital | 4–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1959 | Capital | 4–4 | 4–4 | 8th | |||||
| 1960 | Capital | 2–6 | 2–6 | 11th | |||||
| Capital: | 43–32–3 | 32–28–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 43–32–3 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Retiring Capital Coach Jack Landrum Started In Athletics At Junction City". The Logan Daily News. May 14, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "'Jack' Landrum Retires From Officiating". Telegraph-Forum. September 27, 1967. p. 17. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "All-Ohio Conference Teams". The Salem News. November 29, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Grid Team Honored by Kiwanians". The Circleville Herald. November 24, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Eight gridders in final game at Chillicothe". The Circleville Herald. November 14, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Invaders' pass attack hinges on ol' pluvius". The Circleville Herald. October 15, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Speedy Columbus East Tigers Definite Threat To Upset Newarkites". The Newark Advocate. September 15, 1950. p. 14. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Landrum to teach and aid Webster". The Circleville Herald. August 3, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Capital U. Opens With New Coach". The Daily Times. September 7, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Capital Names Coach". Dayton Daily News. May 6, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Landrum to Capital". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. May 4, 1951. p. 15. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Capital Football Coaching History". Capital University. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Slaughter New Capital Coach". Sidney Daily News. March 11, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Named Assistant". News-Journal. August 26, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Berliner, Lou (March 30, 1947). "Heavy Schedule For Track Teams". Columbus Evening Dispatch. p. 19. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Tigers On Capital Teams". The Evening Independent. April 6, 1963. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Braves Unable To Show Punch". The Logan Daily News. November 7, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Football". The Logan Daily News. November 18, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Landrum (1978)". Capital University. Retrieved March 31, 2024.