About John L. Rothacher
Lived 1889 – 1962 (aged 72). John L. Rothacher was an american football player.
John Louis Rothacher (November 1, 1886 – August 26, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1924 to 1936, compiling a record of 66–29–12. Rothacher played football at Springfield from 1911 to 1913 as a guard before graduating in 1914.
Rothacher died on August 26, 1962, in Alton, Illinois.
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Who was John L. Rothacher?
American football player and coach (1886–1962)
When was John L. Rothacher born?
John L. Rothacher was born on 1 November 1889 in Alton.
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John L. Rothacher died on 26 August 1962 in Alton, Illinois.
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John L. Rothacher was an american football player.
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