John J. Knight

John J. Knight (December 20, 1899 – July 12, 1988) was an American athletic director and college football coach. He was the athletic director for Bethany College from 1933 until his retirement in 1969. He was the head football for Bethany from 1930 to 1944 and from 1953 to 1962.

Playing career Knight grew up in Grafton, West Virginia, and attended Grafton High School. He played college football, basketball, and baseball for West Virginia Wesleyan. He earned twelve letters while playing for the Bobcats.

Coaching career In 1923, Knight was the head football coach for Weston High School. He took over following the departure of David C. Morrow. He held the position until 1944. In his first fifteen seasons with the school he produced four winning seasons and a high of 6–2 in 1936, 1940, and 1942. In 1948, Knight was the head football coach for the Ohio State sprint football team. He coached for ten more seasons and finished his overall career with the Bison with an overall record of 66–110–6. He retired after the 1962 season.

Administrative career In 1933, Knight was hired as the athletic director for Bethany College. He served the position until his retirement following the 1969 school year. From 1959 to 1960 he served as the president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). and West Virginia Wesleyan halls of fame.

Knight died on July 12, 1988, in San Diego.

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