About J. G. Bannon
Lived 1874 – 1937 (aged 62). J. G. Bannon was an American head coach and american football player.
Joseph George Bannon (May 1, 1874 – January 19, 1937) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Maryland Agricultural College—now known as the University of Maryland, College Park—in 1894, compiling a record of 4–3.
Biography Bannon was born in Maryland on May 1, 1874. His great-grandfather was an officer in the rebellious Irish army during the Rebellion of 1798. His brother, James P. Bannon, was a prominent Anne Arundel County politician and lawyer.
Bannon attended the Maryland Agricultural College (now the University of Maryland), where he played on the football team as an end from 1892 to 1894. Bannon served as the head coach during the 1894 season and amassed a 4–3 record. He graduated from Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1895. Bannon died in Jessup, Maryland on January 19, 1937.
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Who was J. G. Bannon?
American football player and coach (1874-1937)
When was J. G. Bannon born?
J. G. Bannon was born on 1 May 1874 in Maryland.
When did J. G. Bannon die?
J. G. Bannon died on 19 January 1937 in Jessup.
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J. G. Bannon was a head coach and american football player.
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J. G. Bannon was American.
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