Martin Delaney (coach)

Martin Albert Delaney (January 10, 1872 – June 1, 1926) was an American college football and track and field coach. He was the first head football coach at Saint Louis University, serving from 1899 to 1904. He also coached track at Saint Louis.[1] Delaney left Saint Louis University in 1905 to become the athletic director of the Kansas City Athletic Club in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1909, he resigned from his post at the Kansas City Athletic Club to become the physical director of the Cherry Circle Club in Chicago.[2]

Martin Delaney
Biographical details
Born(1872-01-10)January 10, 1872
Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 1926(1926-06-01) (aged 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1899–1904Saint Louis
Track
c. 1900Saint Louis
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1905–1909Kansas City Athletic Club
Head coaching record
Overall32–19–4 (college football)

Delaney died on June 1, 1926, in Chicago.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Saint Louis Blue and White (Independent) (1899–1904)
1899 Saint Louis 2–4–1
1900 Saint Louis 5–5
1901 Saint Louis 10–0
1902 Saint Louis 2–6–2
1903 Saint Louis 3–4–1
1904 Saint Louis 10–0
Saint Louis: 32–19–4
Total: 32–19–4

References

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  1. ^ "Wray's Column; Yes, We Have No Delaney". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 24, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Martin Delaney To Leave". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 25, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Eckersall, Walter (June 2, 1926). "Martin Delaney, Developer Of Athletes, Dies". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 9B. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .