About J. A. Pierce
Lived 1874 – 1956 (aged 81). J. A. Pierce was an American head coach and american football coach.
Joseph Audley Pierce (August 31, 1874 – June 23, 1956) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at the University of Tennessee, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 9–4–1. Pierce was an alumnus of Lafayette College. During the 1920s, Pierce coached at Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas.
Pierce died in 1956 and was buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Who was J. A. Pierce?
American football coach
When was J. A. Pierce born?
J. A. Pierce was born on 31 August 1874 in Jefferson Hills.
When did J. A. Pierce die?
J. A. Pierce died on 23 January 1956 in McKeesport.
What was J. A. Pierce's occupation?
J. A. Pierce was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was J. A. Pierce?
J. A. Pierce was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. A. Pierce. https://biography.guide/j-a-pierce/
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