John J. Egan

For American Roman Catholic priest and social activist, see John Joseph Egan.

John J. Egan

Biographical details
Born	(1878-05-18)May 18, 1878 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	February 1, 1949(1949-02-01) (aged 70) Newington, Connecticut, U.S.
Playing career
1897–1901	Villanova
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900	Villanova (co-HC)
1901	Villanova
Head coaching record
Overall	7–5–2

John Joseph Egan (May 18, 1878 – February 1, 1949) was an American college football player and coach and physician. He served as the co-head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—in 1900 with John Powers. Together they compiled a record of 5–2–2 in one season. Egan then coached Villanova the following year alone and compiled a 2–3 record, making his overall head coaching record 7–5–2. Later, he also served as athletic director at the University of Maryland.

Egan was a doctor by profession and practiced as a surgeon in his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut for 38 years. He served as a major in the Medical Corps of the United States Army during World War II and was also a chief rating specialist at two Veterans' Administration offices in Connecticut. Egan died at a Connecticut veterans' hospital in 1949 after a long illness.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (Independent) (1900–1901)
1900	Villanova	5–2–2
1901	Villanova	2–3
Villanova:		7–5–2
Total:		7–5–2