 Moorhead from The Owl, 1908 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1882 Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1931 (aged 49) Sewickley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1903–1904 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906 | Western U. of Pennsylvania (assistant) |
| 1907–1908 | Western U. of Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–5 |
John Alston Moorhead (February 19, 1882 – August 18, 1931)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh during the 1907 and 1908 seasons; the school known as the Western University of Pennsylvania before 1908. Moorhead applied for the coaching job after being cut off by his father for eloping with his mother's French maid. Prior to coaching at Pittsburgh, He played halfback while attending Yale University, from which he graduated in 1904.
Some historical records from refer to him as John A. Moorehead and as James A. Moor(e)head. He was also referred to as "Jim".[2]
- ^ "John Alston Moorhead, B.A. 1904" (PDF). Bulletin of Yale University: Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased During the Year 1931–1932. New Haven: Yale University. October 15, 1932. p. 116. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Yale Methods Against Penn". The Pittsburg Press. Pittsburgh, PA. September 20, 1907. Retrieved November 24, 2010.