About John Cashman
Lived 1892 – 1949 (aged 57). John Cashman was an American basketball coach.
John Joseph Aloysius "Rube" Cashman Jr. (March 24, 1892 – December 6, 1949) was an American basketball player and college coach. He served as the second head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929. With three seasons at Villanova, he is their shortest-tenured coach in the program's history.
Coaching career Cashman started as an assistant coach for Villanova University. In 1926, he became the team's head coach. In his first season, the Wildcats had an 11–7 record.
The following seasons were disrupted by a college fire. With their main gymnasium converted into laboratory space, the Wildcats had to practice off-campus and had to find an alternate site for their home games. This makes him their shortest-tenured coach in the program's history.
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Who was John Cashman?
American basketball player-coach
When was John Cashman born?
John Cashman was born on 24 March 1892.
When did John Cashman die?
John Cashman died on 6 December 1949.
What was John Cashman's occupation?
John Cashman was a basketball coach.
What nationality was John Cashman?
John Cashman was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Cashman (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Cashman. https://biography.guide/john-cashman-basketball-coach/
MLA: "John Cashman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-cashman-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "John Cashman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-cashman-basketball-coach/.
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