John L. Marks
John L. Marks was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1911 to 1912, compiling a record of 13–0–2. Marks played college football at Dartmouth College.[1]
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1907–1909 | Dartmouth |
| Position(s) | Fullback, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910 | St. Viator |
| 1911–1912 | Notre Dame |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–3–2 |
On October 5, 1912, in one of the easiest victories in Notre Dame history, junior quarterback Gus Dorais led the Irish to a 116–7 rout of St. Viator in the season-opener.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Viator (Independent) (1910) | |||||||||
| 1910 | St. Viator | 5–3 | |||||||
| St. Viator: | 5–3 | ||||||||
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Independent) (1911–1912) | |||||||||
| 1911 | Notre Dame | 6–0–2 | |||||||
| 1912 | Notre Dame | 7–0 | |||||||
| Notre Dame: | 13–0–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 18–3–2 | ||||||||
References
- "Catholics Lose Shorty Longman—Sensational Gridiron Coach Resigns as Head of Notre Dame Eleven—Marks, Dartmouth, Signed—Former Eastern Half Back Will Direct Fortunes of Last Season's Champions". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. August 6, 1911. p. 41. Retrieved August 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com
- "October Calendar". On this date in Notre Dame Football History. Irish Legends. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
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