John Beverly Pollard

John Beverly Pollard (November 9, 1880 October 2, 1960) was a college football player and surgeon in the US Navy Medical Corps.

John Beverly Pollard
Pollard c. 1903
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionQuarterback
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeVirginia (19021905)
Personal information
Born:(1880-11-09)November 9, 1880
Aylett, Virginia
Died:October 2, 1960(1960-10-02) (aged 79)
Annapolis, Maryland
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

John Beverly Pollard was born November 9, 1880 in Aylett, Virginia to E. S. Pollard, Esq.[1]

University of Virginia

Pollard was an All-Southern quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia,[2] and a member of the Virginia Glee Club.[3][4] He also played on the baseball teams. At Virginia he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Pollard was known for his speed.[5] He mentored the backup Oscar Randolph.[6] He was once University Demonstrator of Anatomy.[1] After university he became a captain and surgeon in the US Navy Medical Corps.

Davidson College

Pollard served as a co-head coach from 1906 to 1907 at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina.[7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Davidson (Independent) (1906–1907)
1906 Davidson 3–2–2
1907 Davidson 4–1–1
Davidson: 7–3–3
Total:7–3–3

References

  1. Vignettes. 1. p. 70.
  2. "District III". Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. 19: 219. 1904.
  3. "Catalog of Students". University of Virginia annual announcements, with a catalog of the officers and students of the University of Virginia: 43. 1903–1904.
  4. Corks and Curls. 1904. p. 132.
  5. "Football in the South". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide: 97.
  6. "Virginia? Carolina?". The Cavalier Daily. November 18, 1905.
  7. Quips and Cranks. Davidson College. 1908. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
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