Joseph Reilly
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 8, 1880 Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died |
November 10, 1951 (aged 70) Alameda, California |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Playing career | |
| ? | Boston College |
| 1900–1903 | Georgetown |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904–1907 | Georgetown |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–17–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1903) | |
Joseph Augustus "Joe" Reilly (October 8, 1880 – November 10, 1951)[1] was a college football player, coach, and athletic director. He was also a doctor. A 1943 article lists him as "retired director of the Kansas City Athletic Club, midwestern sports official, and wrestling judge at several Olympic games".[2]
Early years
Joe Reilly was born on October 8, 1880 in the Charlestown[3] neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. His father Timothy Reilly was born in Ireland.[4] His mother's maiden name was O'Brien.
Georgetown
Player
Reilly played for the Georgetown Hoyas at Georgetown University. As a player he was an All-Southern halfback and captain of the 1902 team.[5][6][7] An account of a 12 to 5 victory over Navy reads "No occupants of the half back positions who have been seen here this season have approached the showing made by Joe Reilly to-day."[8] Hub Hart was in the same backfield. Both Hart and Reilly previously attended Boston College.[3][9] Reilly also lettered in other sports, including baseball and rowing. He ran track as well, captaining the squad and called its fastest man.[10][11] He once held the record for the 220 yards.
Coach
He was the first former Georgetown player to become the school's head coach.[12] Reilly also coached track.[10]
K C A C
He was director of the Kansas City Athletic Club from 1909 until 1937.[13][14]
See also
References
- ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGYX-CNQ : accessed 6 February 2015), Joseph Augustus Reilly, 10 Nov 1951; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
- ↑ "Georgetown Football: Head Coaches".
- 1 2 "Georgetown's Boston Backfield". Boston Post. November 24, 1903. p. 10. Retrieved June 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2530; Volume #: Roll 2530 - Certificates: 422350-422849, 21 May 1924-21 May 1924
- ↑ Morris Allison Bealle (1947). The Georgetown Hoyas: The Story of a Rambunctious Football Team. p. 61.
- ↑ "Johnny Desaulles Picks All-Southern Football Team". The State. August 27, 1904.
- ↑ "Team Captains".
- ↑ "Service Football". Army-Navy Air Force Register and Defense Times. 34: 11. October 31, 1903.
- ↑ "Notes". The Stylus: 46. January 1, 1902.
- 1 2 "GEORGETOWN THE WINNER SELECT TRACK LEADER". The Washington Post. January 12, 1908.
- ↑ "World's Records For Georgetown" (PDF). The Washington Times. March 28, 1904. p. 8.
- ↑ "GU Coaches". Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Moments of Glory in 59 Years for K. C. A. C.". The Kansas City Star. May 11, 1958.
- ↑ "Soft Life Dooms White Sprinters, Says Dr. Reilly". St. Petersburg Times. May 1, 1935.