| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1862 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1940 (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1878 | Penn |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1888–1898 | Swarthmore |
| 1899–1901 | Illinois (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1898–1901 | Illinois |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 58–40–4 |
Jacob Kinzer Shell (February 14, 1862 — December 10, 1940) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College form 1888 to 1898, compiling a record of 58–40–4.[1] Shell was the athletic director at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1888 to 1901.[2] He was also a founder of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Shell died on December 10, 1940, in Philadelphia.[3]
- ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Whitman announced as new Illini athletics director". Herald & Review. February 18, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Jacob K. Shell, AAU Founder, Dies". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. United Press. December 11, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved August 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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