J. P. Linn
Biographical details
Born(1870-02-24)February 24, 1870
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1949(1949-06-09) (aged 79)
Redwood Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
early 1890sWashington & Jefferson[1]
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895Western U. of Pennsylvania
Head coaching record
Overall1–6

James Patterson Linn (February 24, 1870 – June 9, 1949) was an American football coach. He served and the head football coach at the Western University of Pennsylvania—now known as the University of Pittsburgh—in 1895, compiling a record of 1–6.

Linn was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in 1870.[2][3] He died in Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1949 and was buried in Redwood Falls Cemetery.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western University of Pennsylvania (Independent) (1895)
1895 Western University of Pennsylvania 1–6
Western University of Pennsylvania: 1–6
Total:1–6

References

  1. "The Scroll of Phi Delta Theta". 1893.
  2. White, A.D. (1963). The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania: being an account of the origin, migrations and generations of the family. Enterprise Press. ISBN 9780608318134. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. "Full text of "General catalogue of the McCormick theological seminary of the Presbyterian church, Chicago, Illinois"". Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. "Person Details for James Patterson Linn, "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002"". familysearch.org. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
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