James Francis McGovern, also known as Francis James McGovern, (September 13, 1893 – April 8, 1976) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at West Chester State Teachers College, now known as West Chester University of Pennsylvania, from 1924 to 1928 and Kutztown State Teacher's College, now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, from 1935 to 1942, compiling a career college football coaching record of 54–36–4.[1][2]

McGovern died on April 8, 1976, in Gulf Breeze, Florida.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
West Chester Golden Rams (Independent) (1924–1928)
1924 West Chester 5–2
1925 West Chester 5–2
1926 West Chester 4–3
1927 West Chester 7–1
1928 West Chester 8–0
West Chester: 29–8
Kutztown Golden Avalanche (Pennsylvania State Teachers Conference / Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1935–1943)
1935 Kutztown 3–5 0–3 12th
1936 Kutztown 5–2–1 1–1–1 T–6th
1937 Kutztown 4–2–1 1–2 T–7th
1938 Kutztown 4–1–2 2–1–2 6th
1939 Kutztown 5–3 2–3 9th
1940 Kutztown 3–5 2–2 T–6th
1941 Kutztown 0–6 0–5 13th
1942 Kutztown 1–4 0–4 10th
Kutztown: 25–28–4 8–21–3
Total: 54–36–4

References

  1. ^ "West Chester Yearbook". West Chester University. 1927. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "J. F. McGovern, ex-park-head, dies at 82". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. April 9, 1976. p. 11. Retrieved October 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._McGovern_(coach)
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