John H. McIntosh
 McIntosh pictured in Spalding's official football guide, 1906 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1879 Early County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1925 (aged 46) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1898–1899 | Georgia |
| Position(s) | Fullback (football) Outfielder (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1904–1905 | Colorado Agricultural |
| 1908–1910 | Montana Agricultural |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| c. 1900 | Colorado Mines |
| 1904–1905 | Colorado Agricultural |
| 1908–1910 | Montana Agricultural |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–18–6 |
John Houston McIntosh (February 1, 1879 – July 14, 1925) was an American college football player and coach, as well as an attorney and newspaper editor. He was the head coach of the Colorado State (1904–05) and Montana State (1908–10) football programs.[1] McIntosh was a star athlete at the University of Georgia in the late 1890s, and later moved west to coach football.
Early years[edit]
John H. McIntosh was born on February 1, 1879, in Early County, Georgia, a son of Dr. B. L. McIntosh.[2]
University of Georgia[edit]
McIntosh graduated from the University of Georgia with a Doctor of Law in 1899.[2] He was captain of the track team, a fullback on the football team, and played right field on the baseball team.[2]
Move west[edit]
McIntosh moved west to New Mexico and continued his practice as a lawyer.[2][3] After one season at the Colorado School of Mines, McIntosh became the first athletic director at Colorado State.[2] He was then athletic director and professor of English at Montana State College.[2]
McIntosh died at Seattle, Washington, in 1925.[4] He is buried at the Wright Crematory and Columbarium in Seattle.
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Agricultural Aggies (Colorado Football Association) (1904–1905) | |||||||||
| 1904 | Colorado Agricultural | 1–4–1 | |||||||
| 1905 | Colorado Agricultural | 3–4 | |||||||
| Colorado State: | 4–8–1 | ||||||||
| Montana Agricultural (Independent) (1908–1910) | |||||||||
| 1908 | Montana Agricultural | 2–1–2 | |||||||
| 1909 | Montana Agricultural | 0–6–1 | |||||||
| 1910 | Montana Agricultural | 1–3–2 | |||||||
| Montana Agricultural: | 3–10–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–18–6 | ||||||||
Legacy and honors[edit]
- The World War II Liberty Ship SS John H. McIntosh was named in his honor.
References[edit]
- ^ "Colorado Football History". New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f History of Montana. Chicago, American Historical Society. 1921. p. 115.
- ^ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/1906catalogue/pdfs/1906_Catalogue.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Person Details for John Houston Mcintosh, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960" — FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.
- 1879 births
- 1925 deaths
- 19th-century players of American football
- American football fullbacks
- Baseball outfielders
- Basketball coaches from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Colorado Mines Orediggers football coaches
- Colorado State Rams athletic directors
- Colorado State Rams football coaches
- Georgia Bulldogs baseball players
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Georgia Bulldogs men's track and field athletes
- Montana State Bobcats football coaches
- Montana State Bobcats men's basketball coaches
- People from Early County, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Track and field athletes from Georgia (U.S. state)