Ion Cortright
American football player and sports coach
About Ion Cortright
Lived 1889 – 1961 (aged 71). Ion Cortright was an American baseball player, basketball coach and head coach.
Ion John Cortright (June 29, 1889 – June 3, 1961) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota (1914–1915), the University of Cincinnati, and North Dakota Agricultural College, now North Dakota State University, (1925–1927), compiling a career college football record of 22–20–6. Cortright was also the head basketball coach at South Dakota for one season in 1914–15, Cincinnati for one season in 1916–17, and North Dakota Agricultural for one season in 1925–26, tallying a career mark of 38–14.
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Who was Ion Cortright?
American football player and sports coach (1889–1961)
When was Ion Cortright born?
Ion Cortright was born on 29 June 1889 in Eaton County.
When did Ion Cortright die?
Ion Cortright died on 3 June 1961 in East Lansing.
What was Ion Cortright's occupation?
Ion Cortright was a baseball player, basketball coach and head coach.
What nationality was Ion Cortright?
Ion Cortright was American.
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