John A. Brewin
 Brewin pictured with the Davidson baseball team, c. 1903 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1876 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1938 (aged 61) Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1893–1896 | Boston College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1900–1903 | Davidson |
| Baseball | |
| 1902–1905 | Davidson |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 190?–190? | Davidson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–12–1 (football) 31–12 (baseball) |
John Andrew Brewin[1] (December 9, 1876 – March 7, 1938) was an American college football and college baseball coach for Davidson College in the early 1900s. He was the first official head coach for both teams in school history.[2] Brewin also served as the Physical Director during his tenure at Davidson.[3]
A native of Marlborough, Massachusetts,[3] Brewin earned his medical degree from Davidson College in 1904.[4] He had spent his undergraduate years at Boston College and lettered for the football team from 1893 to 1896, serving as team captain in 1895.[5] He died in Everett, Massachusetts on March 7, 1938.[6][7]
Head coaching record[edit]
Football[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson (Independent) (1900–1903) | |||||||||
| 1900 | Davidson | 4–1 | |||||||
| 1901 | Davidson | 4–2 | |||||||
| 1902 | Davidson | 3–5–1 | |||||||
| 1903 | Davidson | 1–4 | |||||||
| Davidson: | 12–12–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 12–12–1 | ||||||||
Baseball[edit]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson (Independent) (1902–1905) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Davidson | 7–1 | |||||||
| 1903 | Davidson | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1904 | Davidson | 10–3 | |||||||
| 1905 | Davidson | 10–3 | |||||||
| Davidson: | 31–12 | ||||||||
| Total: | 31–12 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Catalogue of the officers and students of Boston College". Boston, Mass. : The College. 1898.
- ^ "Davidson College". Coaching Records. College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ a b [Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX8H-3CT: March 11, 2018), John Brewin, 09 Dec 1876, Marlborough, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #item 3 p 146, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,168. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX8H-3CT: March 11, 2018), John Brewin, 09 Dec 1876, Marlborough, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #item 3 p 146, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,168.] Retrieved October 17, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Catalog of the Officers and Students of Boston College". Boston College. 1908. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Boston College Football Media Guide". All-Time Letterwinners (page 120). Boston College. 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ "Alumni News". The Boston College Alumni Association. May 1938. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "g_brewin_john_a_death_1938 - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Davidson College". Yearly Results (1900–1904). College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
External links[edit]
Categories:
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- 1938 deaths
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- Boston College Eagles football players
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- Davidson Wildcats baseball coaches
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- Sportspeople from Everett, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Boston