John O'Hara (American football)

John O'Hara
O'Hara in 1988
Biographical details
Born(1944-01-13)January 13, 1944
DiedFebruary 22, 1992(1992-02-22) (aged 48)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967Mangum HS (OK)
1968–1969Palo Duro HS (TX) (OL)
1970–1972Lee HS (TX) (OC)
1973–1978Baylor (assistant)
1979–1982Baylor (OC)
1983–1989Southwest Texas State
1990–1991Iowa (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall36–41
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 LSC (1983)

John Barton O'Hara (January 13, 1944 – February 22, 1992) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Southwest Texas State University–now known as Texas State University–from 1983 to 1989, compiling a record of 36–41.[1] O'Hara died in 1992 on a Caribbean cruise while he was a member of the University of Iowa coaching staff.[2][3]

  1. ^ Clark, N. Brooks. "Division II". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Iowa Football Assistant Dies While On Caribbean Cruise". Orlando Sentinel. February 24, 1992. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 Elk City Hall of Fame Inductees To Be Honored". September 11, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2023.