John Minds

John Minds
Biographical details
Born(1871-04-09)April 9, 1871
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1963(1963-12-31) (aged 92)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1894–1897Penn
Position(s)Fullback, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall4–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1962 (profile)

John Henry Minds (April 9, 1871 – December 31, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at the University of Pennsylvania as a fullback and tackle from 1894 to 1897. Minds served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota in 1898, compiling a record of 4–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.

Minds was a later a lawyer and general solicitor for the United Gas Improvement Co.—now known as UGI Corporation. He died on December 31, 1963, at his home in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1]

  1. ^ "John H. Minds, Ex-All America". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsuylvania. January 1, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.