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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1906 Dyer, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1945 (aged 38) Iwo Jima, Japan |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929–1931 | Notre Dame (assistant) |
| 1932 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1933 | St. Edwards |
| 1934–1936 | Texas |
| 1943 | Camp Lejeune |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–16–3 (college) 2–6–2 (NFL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Texas Conference (1933) | |
| Records | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, V Amphibious Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Purple Heart Medal Combat Action Ribbon |
John Edward Chevigny (August 14, 1906 – February 19, 1945) was an American football player, coach, lawyer, and United States Marine Corps officer who was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He is best known for scoring the famous "that's one for Gipper" touchdown for Notre Dame on November 10, 1928, versus Army at Yankee Stadium. One of the Great Depression-era football stars, he was one of the best blocking backs for Knute Rockne's Notre Dame football team in the 1920s. Chevigny later served as the head coach of the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1932 and the head football coach at the University of Texas from 1934 to 1936.
On August 18, 1979, Chevigny was inducted posthumously into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.[1] He is also a member of the St. Edwards University Athletics Hall of Fame.[2]
- ^ "Chevigny, Jack". ifca-hof.org. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "St. Edward's Athletics Hall of Fame". gohilltoppers.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.