John H. McIntosh explained

John H. McIntosh
Birth Date:1 February 1879
Birth Place:Early County, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Team2:Georgia
Player Years2:1898–1899
Player Positions:Fullback (football)
Right fielder (baseball)
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1904–1905
Coach Team2:Colorado Agricultural
Coach Years3:1908–1910
Coach Team3:Montana Agricultural
Coach Sport4:Basketball
Coach Years5:1908–1911
Coach Team5:Montana Agricultural
Coach Sport6:Baseball
Coach Years7:1909–1910
Coach Team7:Montana Agricultural
Overall Record:6–18–6 (football)
Admin Team1:Colorado Mines
Admin Years2:1904–1905
Admin Team2:Colorado Agricultural
Admin Years3:1908–1910
Admin Team3:Montana Agricultural

John Houston McIntosh (February 1, 1879 – July 14, 1925) was an American college football player and coach, college athletics administrator, lawyer, and newspaper editor. He served as the head football coach at Colorado Agricultural College (now known as Colorado State University) from 1904 to 1906 and the Agricultural College of the State of Montana (now known as Montana State University) from 1908 to 1910. McIntosh was a star athlete at the University of Georgia in the late 1890s, and later moved west to coach football.

Early life and college career

McIntosh was born on February 1, 1879, in Early County, Georgia, the son of Dr. B. L. McIntosh. His ancestors immigrated from Scotland and settled in Georgia. McIntosh County, Georgia was named for his family.[1]

McIntosh graduated from the University of Georgia with a Doctor of Law in 1899.[1] He was captain of the track team, a fullback on the football team, and played right field on the baseball team.[1]

Move west

McIntosh moved west to New Mexico and continued his practice as a lawyer.[1] After one season at the Colorado School of Mines, McIntosh became the first athletic director at Colorado State.[1] He was then athletic director and professor of English at Montana State College.[1]

McIntosh comitted suiced on July 14, 1925, when he jumoed out of the window of his office at the American Bank building in Seattle.[2]

Legacy and honors

The World War II Liberty Ship was named in his honor.

Head coaching record

Football

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stout . Tom . Montana; It's Story and Biography . 1921 . . 115–116 . November 12, 2024 . Internet Archive.
  2. News: . Former Secretary Of Butte Associated Industries Ends All By Suicide . The Butte Miner . . July 14, 1925 . 1–2 . November 12, 2024 . .
  3. Web site: . NCAA Statistics; Coach; John H. McIntosh; Football . . November 12, 2024 .