James Bemiss Van Dyke (October 2, 1898 – August 30, 1980) was an American football player.
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| Born: | October 2, 1898 Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Died: | August 30, 1980 (aged 81) Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Weight: | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Louisville Male (KY) | ||
| Position: | Back | ||
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Van Dyke was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898. He attended Louisville Male High School. He was captain of Louisville' Male's football team in 1919.[1] In November 1919, he was disqualified from the team as he had turned 21 years old and thus exceeded the age limit for interscholastic competition.[2]
Van Dyke also played professional football as a back for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in five NFL games, four as a starter, during the 1921, 1922, and 1923 seasons.[1][3] He also played for and/or coached several other professional or semi-professional sports teams, including the following:
- He was player-coach for the Clifton football team in 1923 and 1924.[4][5][6]
- He was captain of the Epps-Kola football team in 1925.[7]
- He was player-coach of the Southern Stars basketball team in 1926.[8]
- He was coach of the Clifton Athletic Club football team in 1931.[9]
Van Dyke died in 1980 in Louisville.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jimmy Van Dyke". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jimmy Van Dyke Ruled Off High School Football Team". The Courier-Journal. November 21, 1919. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Van Dyke". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Clifton Stars To Be Seen Against Central Today". The Courier-Journal. October 21, 1923. p. VI-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clifton Is Victorious Over Templars". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1923. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clifton Defeats Calumet In Thriller". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1924. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Epps To Put Eleven In Field This Season". The Courier-Journal. September 20, 1925. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ninawebs to Tackle Southern Star Quint". The Courier-Journal. February 14, 1926. p. VIII-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Van Dyke Will Coach Clifton A.C. Eleven". The Courier-Journal. August 21, 1931. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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