 Van Cleve at Lehigh | |
| Born: | September 26, 1871 South Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 9, 1914 (aged 42) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End, halfback |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1898 | Pittsburgh College |
| As player | |
| 1892 | Lehigh |
| 1893–1894 | Allegheny Athletic Association |
| 1895 | Duquesne Country and Athletic Club |
| 1896–1897 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| 1898 | Pittsburgh College |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John[a] Moore Van Cleve (September 26, 1871 – January 9, 1914)[8] was an American football player and coach, and one of the first known professional players of the sport. After playing college football at Lehigh, he played five seasons for independent teams in or near Pittsburgh and served in 1898 as player-coach for Pittsburgh College, later known as Duquesne University.
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- ^ "John M. VanCleve". Obituary. The Herald. Sewickley, PA. January 17, 1914. p. 3.
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