J. A. Gammons

J. A. Gammons
Gammons during his playing career at Brown
Biographical details
Born(1876-03-17)March 17, 1876
New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1963(1963-03-24) (aged 87)
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1895–1897Brown
1898–1899Duquesne C. & A.C.
1900–1901Homestead A.C.
1902Pittsburgh Stars
Baseball
1901Boston Beaneaters
Position(s)Halfback (football), Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1902Brown
1908–1909Brown
Baseball
1901–1903Brown
Head coaching record
Overall17–10–2 (football)

John Ashley "Daff" Gammons (March 17, 1876 – March 24, 1963) was an American baseball and football player, college football and baseball coach, amateur golfer, and insurance agent. He played professional baseball for one season, 1901, for the Boston Beaneaters. Gammons served as the head football coach at Brown University in 1902, 1908, and 1909, and as its head baseball coach from 1901 to 1903.