 Rothacher pictured in The Massasoit 1925, Springfield College yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1886 Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1962 (aged 75) Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1911–1913 | Springfield |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924–1936 | Springfield |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1924–1937 | Springfield |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–29–12 |
John Louis Rothacher (November 1, 1886 – August 26, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1924 to 1936, compiling a record of 66–29–12.[1] Rothacher played football at Springfield from 1911 to 1913 as a guard before graduating in 1914.[2]
Rothacher died on August 26, 1962, in Alton, Illinois.[3]
- ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. p. 703. Retrieved March 22, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Jack Rothacher Resigns Post As Springfield Football Coach". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Associated Press. April 30, 1937. p. 22. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "John L. Rothacher". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. August 26, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
