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John A. H. Keith

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John A. H. Keith
Keith pictured in The Norther 1900, Northern Illinois yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1869-11-28)November 28, 1869
Homer, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1931(1931-02-22) (agedย 61)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationIllinois State Normal University (1894)[1]
Harvard College (A.M. 1900)
Playing career
Football
1899โ€“1900Northern Illinois State Normal
PositionQuarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1899โ€“1903Northern Illinois State Normal
1907Illinois State
Basketball
1900โ€“1902Northern Illinois State Normal
1904โ€“1905Northern Illinois State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall25โ€“7โ€“7 (football)
13โ€“7 (basketball)

John Alexander Hull Keith (November 28, 1869 โ€“ February 22, 1931) was an American educator as well as an American football and basketball coach.[2][3] He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois State Normal Schoolโ€”now known as Northern Illinois Universityโ€“from 1899 to 1903 and at Illinois State Normal Universityโ€”now known as Illinois State Universityโ€”in 1907, compiling a career college football record of 25โ€“7โ€“7. Keith was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1900 to 1902 and again in 1904โ€“05, tallying a mark of 13โ€“7 in three seasons. He also taught at the school as a professor of pedagogy and as an assistant professor of psychology.[4][5]

Keith died as his home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1931.[6]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Northern Illinois State Normal (Independent) (1899โ€“1903)
1899 Northern Illinois State Normal 1โ€“0โ€“2
1900 Northern Illinois State Normal 2โ€“2โ€“2
1901 Northern Illinois State Normal 6โ€“1
1902 Northern Illinois State Normal 5โ€“1โ€“1
1903 Northern Illinois State Normal 3โ€“3
Northern Illinois State Normal: 17โ€“7โ€“5
Illinois State Redbirds (Independent) (1907)
1907 Illinois State 8โ€“0โ€“2
Illinois State: 8โ€“0โ€“2
Total:25โ€“7โ€“7

References

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  1. โ†‘ Felmley, David. Semi-Centennial History of the Illinois State Normal University: 1857-1907. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. โ†‘ Harvard Alumni Directory. 1934. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. โ†‘ Leonard, J.W.; Marquis, A.N. (1910). Who's who in America. Vol.ย 6. Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. โ†‘ "Norther". Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. โ†‘ "The First Century". NIUHUSKIES.COM - The Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  6. โ†‘ "Dr. J. A. H. Keith Called By Death". The Indiana Progress. Indiana, Pennsylvania. February 25, 1931. p.ย 1. Retrieved January 26, 2016 โ€“ via Newspapers.com Open access icon.