John A. H. Keith

John Alexander Hull Keith (November 28, 1869 – February 22, 1931) was an American educator as well as an American football and basketball coach.[2][3] He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois State Normal School—now known as Northern Illinois University–from 1899 to 1903 and at Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—in 1907, compiling a career college football record of 25–7–7. Keith was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1900 to 1902 and again in 1904–05, tallying a mark of 13–7 in three seasons. He also taught at the school as a professor of pedagogy and as an assistant professor of psychology.[4][5]

John A. H. Keith
Keith pictured in Norther 1900, Northern Illinois yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1869-11-28)November 28, 1869
Homer, Illinois
DiedFebruary 22, 1931(1931-02-22) (aged 61)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Alma materIllinois State Normal University (1894)[1]
Harvard College (A.M. 1900)
Playing career
Football
1899–1900Northern Illinois State Normal
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1899–1903Northern Illinois State Normal
1907Illinois State
Basketball
1900–1902Northern Illinois State Normal
1904–1905Northern Illinois State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall25–7–7 (football)
13–7 (basketball)

Keith died as his home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1931.[6]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Northern Illinois State Normal (Independent) (1899–1903)
1899 Northern Illinois State Normal 1–0–2
1900 Northern Illinois State Normal 2–2–2
1901 Northern Illinois State Normal 6–1
1902 Northern Illinois State Normal 5–1–1
1903 Northern Illinois State Normal 3–3
Northern Illinois State Normal: 17–7–5
Illinois State Redbirds (Independent) (1907)
1907 Illinois State 8–0–2
Illinois State: 8–0–2
Total:25–7–7

References
  1. Felmley, David. Semi-Centennial History of the Illinois State Normal University: 1857-1907. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. Harvard Alumni Directory. 1934. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. Leonard, J.W.; Marquis, A.N. (1910). Who's who in America. 6. Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. "Norther". Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. "The First Century". NIUHUSKIES.COM - The Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  6. "Dr. J. A. H. Keith Called By Death". The Indiana Progress. Indiana, Pennsylvania. February 25, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved January 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
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