Harry Vaughan (American football)

Henry F. Vaughan (January 4, 1883 – September 6, 1951)[2][3] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Ohio State University in 1911 and Fordham University in the 1915, compiling a career record of 9–7–2.

Harry Vaughan
Biographical details
Born(1883-01-04)January 4, 1883
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1951(1951-09-06) (aged 68)
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Playing career
1909Yale
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1911Ohio State
1915Fordham
Head coaching record
Overall9–7–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Vaughan was the tenth head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and served for a single season in 1911. On the recommendation of Ohio State's previous football coach, Howard Jones, the university's athletic board hired Vaughan, an All-American from Yale University. Vaughan resigned after leading Ohio State to a 5–3–2 record and returned to Yale for a law degree. In 1915, he became head coach at Fordham University, staying for only one season and tallying a record of 4–4.

He played college football at Yale and was selected as a second-team All-American end in 1909 by The New York Times.[4]

He died in 1951 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ohio State Buckeyes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1911)
1911 Ohio State 5–3–2 4–1–2 4th
Ohio State: 5–3–2 4–1–2
Fordham Maroon (Independent) (1915)
1915 Fordham 4–4
Fordham: 4–4
Total: 9–7–2

References

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  1. ^ "Former Ohio State Coach Succumbs", Hamilton Daily News Journal, September 8, 1951, Hamilton, Ohio
  2. ^ "West Virginia Vital Research Records - Record Image".
  3. ^ "Harry F. Vaughan". The New York Times. September 8, 1951.
  4. ^ "ALL-AMERICA TEAM PICKED ON FORM SHOWN DURING 1909; Problems Confronting Experts Who Take Up This Thankless and Difficult Task of Choosing the So-Called "Best." All-America Team Picked on Form Shown During 1909" (PDF). The New York Times. November 28, 1909.
  5. ^ "Burial detail: Vaughan, Harry F". ANC Explorer. Retrieved February 28, 2023.