John F. "Jafsie" Condon (June 1, 1860 – January 2, 1945) was an American college football coach and school principal. He was the first head football coach at Fordham University, serving for one season, in 1883, and compiling a record of 3–5.[1] He became the principal at a New York City public school and gained fame in 1932 as the person who paid the ransom in the Lindbergh kidnapping.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1860 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1945 (aged 84) Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1883 | Fordham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5 |
Condon died of pneumonia, on January 2, 1945, at his home in The Bronx.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham (Independent) (1883) | |||||||||
| 1883 | Fordham | 3–5 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 3–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–5 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Dan Parker (November 26, 1935). "Fordham Man Power May Tell". Waterbury Evening Democrat. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Negotiations for Return of Lindbergh Baby Centered Around Dr. John F. Condon". The Owensboro Inquirer. April 11, 1932. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Jafsie,' Payer Of Lindbergh Ransom, Dies". Battle Creek Enquirer. January 3, 1945. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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