John Gere Jayne

John Gere Jayne (May 12, 1874 – September 6, 1920) was an attorney and American football and baseball coach for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South.

John Gere Jayne
Biographical details
Born(1874-05-12)May 12, 1874
Berwick, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 6, 1920(1920-09-06) (aged 46)
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Playing career
Baseball
1893–1897Princeton
Position(s)Pitcher, outfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1897–1898Sewanee
Head coaching record
Overall5–3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SIAA (1898)

Early years

Jayne was the son of Samuel Carver Jayne and Hattie Gere. Samuel was the cashier at the First National Bank.[1][2] Hattie's mother was the aunt of Grover Cleveland.[3] He attended Princeton University, where he got his law degree.[4] He was a pitcher and outfielder on the baseball team.[5][6] He graduated in June 1897.[7]

Sewanee

Jayne's first year coaching Sewanee football was the worst in its history. He then coached the 1898 Sewanee football team to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) championship.[8]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897–1898)
1897 Sewanee 1–3–11–2–1
1898 Sewanee 4–03–01st
Sewanee: 5–3–14–2–1
Total:5–3–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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