John L. Marks
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| John L. Marks | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1911–1912 | Notre Dame |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–0–2 |
John L. "Jack" Marks was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1911 to 1912, compiling a record of 13–0–2.
On October 5, 1912, in one of the easiest victories in Notre Dame history, junior quarterback Gus Dorais led the Irish to a 116-7 rout of St. Viator in the season-opener.[1] Second year coach John L. Marks would again guide Notre Dame to an undefeated season in 1912, following up a 6-0-2 record in 1911 with a 7-0-7 mark.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Independent) (1911–1912) | |||||||||
| 1911 | Notre Dame | 6–0–2 | |||||||
| 1912 | Notre Dame | 7–0 | |||||||
| Notre Dame: | 13–0–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 13–0–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "October Calendar". On this date in Notre Dame Football History. Irish Legends. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2012. "October 5: 1912: In one of the easiest victories in Notre Dame history, junior quarterback Gus Dorais leads the Irish to a 116-7 rout of St. Viator in the season-opener. Second year coach John L. Marks would again guide Notre Dame to an undefeated season in 1912, following up a 6-0-2 record in 1911 with a 7-0-7 mark."
