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Jonathan K. Miller

1899 – 1971

American football player and coach

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Lived 1899 – 1971 (aged 71). Jonathan K. Miller was an American american football player, american football coach, basketball coach and dentist.

Jonathan Kieser "Poss" Miller (December 26, 1899 – August 22, 1971) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania as a quarterback, captaining the 1922 Penn Quakers football team. Miller served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College from 1928 to 1930, compiling a record of 15–11–1.

Early life and playing career Miller was born on December 26, 1899, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Jonathan P. and Carrie E. (Krieser) Miller. He attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he participated in football, basketball, and track.

Miller played college football as a quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania from 1920 to 1922 under coach John Heisman. He was the captain of the 1922 Penn Quakers football team. At Penn, Miller also played basketball as a guard and baseball as an outfielder.

Miller also played the last five games of the 1923 football season for the Frankford Yellow Jackets alongside his brother, Heinie.

Coaching career After graduating from Penn in 1923, Miller joined football coaching staff of his alma mater. He also practiced as a dentist, with offices in West Philadelphia.

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University of Pennsylvania, Lebanon High School

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Who was Jonathan K. Miller?

American football player and coach (1899–1971)

When was Jonathan K. Miller born?

Jonathan K. Miller was born on 26 December 1899 in Pottsville.

When did Jonathan K. Miller die?

Jonathan K. Miller died on 22 August 1971 in Drexel Hill.

What was Jonathan K. Miller's occupation?

Jonathan K. Miller was an american football player, american football coach, basketball coach and dentist.

What nationality was Jonathan K. Miller?

Jonathan K. Miller was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonathan K. Miller

· Wikidata: Q16873069

· DBpedia: Jonathan K. Miller

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