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Sam Boyle

1876 – 1923

American football player and coach

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Lived 1876 – 1923 (aged 46). Sam Boyle was an American head coach and american football player.

Samuel Alexander Boyle Jr. (November 28, 1876 – October 30, 1923) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (1898–1899), Pennsylvania State University, and Dickinson College (1900), compiling a career coaching record of 14–12–1.

Playing career Boyle played end for the University of Pennsylvania and was declared a first-team All-American in 1897.

Coaching career Penn State Boyle was the head football coach at Pennsylvania State University for one season, 1899, compiling a record of 4–6–1.

Dickinson After one year at Penn State, Boyle became the head football coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He led the 1900 Dickinson team to a record of 5–4.

Other athletic work Boyle continued to work around sports as an athletic official. He also worked as a player-coach for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.

Death Boyle died on October 30, 1923, at his home in Rydal, Pennsylvania, after suffering from tuberculosis for more than five years.

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University of Pennsylvania

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Boyle?

American football player and coach (1876-1923)

When was Sam Boyle born?

Sam Boyle was born on 28 November 1876 in Memphis.

When did Sam Boyle die?

Sam Boyle died on 30 October 1923 in Rydal.

What was Sam Boyle's occupation?

Sam Boyle was a head coach and american football player.

What nationality was Sam Boyle?

Sam Boyle was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Boyle

· Wikidata: Q7407250

· DBpedia: Sam Boyle

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