John L. Keith
American football and basketball coach
About John L. Keith
Lived 1869 – 1931 (aged 61). John L. Keith was an American basketball coach and american football player.
John Alexander Hull Keith (November 28, 1869 – February 22, 1931) was an American educator as well as an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois State Normal School—now known as Northern Illinois University–from 1899 to 1903 and at Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—in 1907, compiling a career college football record of 25–7–7. Keith was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1900 to 1902 and again in 1904–05, tallying a mark of 13–7 in three seasons. He also taught at the school as a professor of pedagogy and as an assistant professor of psychology.
Keith died as his home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1931.
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Who was John L. Keith?
American football and basketball coach (1869-1931)
When was John L. Keith born?
John L. Keith was born on 28 November 1869 in Homer.
When did John L. Keith die?
John L. Keith died on 22 February 1931 in Harrisburg.
What was John L. Keith's occupation?
John L. Keith was a basketball coach and american football player.
What nationality was John L. Keith?
John L. Keith was American.
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