Biographical details | |
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Born | Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S. | February 18, 1893
Died | August 9, 1970 New York, New York, U.S. | (aged 77)
Playing career | |
1913–1916 | Army |
Position(s) | Center |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1919–1922 | Army (assistant) |
1923–1925 | Army |
1926–1929 | Oregon |
1930–1932 | Holy Cross |
1933–1934 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 59–23–6 (college) 9–11–1 (NFL) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Awards | |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1962 (profile) |
John James "Cap" McEwan (February 18, 1893 – August 9, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He played and coached at the United States Military Academy and was the head coach at the University of Oregon and College of the Holy Cross after his military career ended. He then spent two seasons in the professional ranks, coaching the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League from 1933 to 1934.