John A. Moorehead
Athlete
1882 – 1931
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Who was John A. Moorehead?
John Alston Moorehead was a college football head coach for Western University of Pennsylvania during the 1907 and 1908 seasons. He applied for the coaching job after being cut off by his father for eloping with his mother's French maid. Prior to coaching at Pittsburgh, Moorehead played halfback while attending Yale University. He graduated from the school in 1904.
Some historical records from refer to him as John A. Moorhead and as James A. Moorehead. He was also referred to as "Jim".
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- Born
- Feb 19, 1882
Sharpsburg - Also known as
- John Moorehead
- Parents
- Education
- Yale University
- Lived in
- Sharpsburg
- Died
- Aug 18, 1931
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on July 23, 2013
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