John Lillibridge

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John Lillibridge
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Lillibridge at Maryland in 1896
Biographical details
Born(1878-06-27)June 27, 1878
Laurel, Maryland
Playing career
1896–1897Maryland
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall2–4

John Ambrose Lillibridge (June 27, 1878 – ?)[1] was an American businessman and college football coach. He served as the head coach at the Maryland Agricultural College (now University of Maryland) in 1897.

Biography[]

Lillibridge was born in 1878 in Laurel, Maryland and enrolled at the Maryland Agricultural College (now the University of Maryland) in 1894.[2] He played as an end on the football team in 1896 and 1897. Lillibridge served as captain and player-coach in 1897. The Aggies posted a 2–4 record that season.[3]

Lillibridge graduated in 1898 with an A.B. degree through the school's Classical Course. He worked as an accountant for the Maryland Steel Company and then as a sales representative for the Barrett Manufacturing Company.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Maryland Aggies (Maryland Intercollegiate Football Association) (1897)
1897 Maryland 2–4 0–3
Maryland: 2–4 0–3
Total: 2–4

References[]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b Alumni Record of the Maryland Agricultural College: 1914, Maryland Agricultural College, p. 62, 1914.
  3. ^ Morris Allison Bealle, Kings of American Football: The University of Maryland, 1890–1952, pp. 23–30, Columbia Publishing Co., 1952.
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