John Lyman (American football)
H. L. "John" Lyman was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894 | Doane |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–2 |
Lyman attended Yale University where he played for three years on Yale's football teams. After leaving Yale, he served as the captain of a football team in Salt Lake City.[1]
In 1894, he was hired as the third head football coach for Doane College in Crete, Nebraska.[2] The 1894 season was Doane's fifth season of college football, and Lyman was hired as part of the college's effort to secure "the very best coaching talent obtainable."[3][4] He led the 1894 Doane football team to a 5–2 record, outscoring opponents by a total of 122 to 40. The season's highlights included a 12–0 victory over Western Interstate University Football Association champion Nebraska.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doane Tigers (Independent) (1894) | |||||||||
| 1894 | Doane | 5–2 | |||||||
| Doane: | 5–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–2 | ||||||||
References
- "Doane's Foot Ball Team". The Omaha Daily Bee. October 1, 1894. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- Doane College coaching records Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Crete Has a Strong Team: Football at Doane College Growing Steadily in Popularity". Nebraska State Journal. November 11, 1894. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Doane College Notes". The Nebraska State Journal. September 30, 1894. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Doane Lugs It Off". The Nebraska State Journal. October 28, 1894. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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