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John A. Brewin

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John A. Brewin
Brewin pictured with the Davidson baseball team, c. 1903
Biographical details
Born(1876-12-09)December 9, 1876
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1938(1938-03-07) (aged 61)
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1893–1896Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1900–1903Davidson
Baseball
1902–1905Davidson
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
190?–190?Davidson
Head coaching record
Overall12–12–1 (football)
31–12 (baseball)

John Andrew Brewin[1] (December 9, 1876 – March 7, 1938) was an American college football and college baseball coach for Davidson College in the early 1900s. He was the first official head coach for both teams in school history.[2] Brewin also served as the Physical Director during his tenure at Davidson.[3]

A native of Marlborough, Massachusetts,[3] Brewin earned his medical degree from Davidson College in 1904.[4] He had spent his undergraduate years at Boston College and lettered for the football team from 1893 to 1896, serving as team captain in 1895.[5] He died in Everett, Massachusetts on March 7, 1938.[6][7]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davidson (Independent) (1900–1903)
1900 Davidson 4–1
1901 Davidson 4–2
1902 Davidson 3–5–1
1903 Davidson 1–4
Davidson: 12–12–1
Total: 12–12–1

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Baseball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson (Independent) (1902–1905)
1902 Davidson 7–1
1903 Davidson 4–5
1904 Davidson 10–3
1905 Davidson 10–3
Davidson: 31–12
Total: 31–12

References

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  1. ^ "Catalogue of the officers and students of Boston College". Boston, Mass. : The College. 1898.
  2. ^ "Davidson College". Coaching Records. College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  3. ^ a b [Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX8H-3CT: March 11, 2018), John Brewin, 09 Dec 1876, Marlborough, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #item 3 p 146, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,168. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX8H-3CT: March 11, 2018), John Brewin, 09 Dec 1876, Marlborough, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #item 3 p 146, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,168.] Retrieved October 17, 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Catalog of the Officers and Students of Boston College". Boston College. 1908. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "2012 Boston College Football Media Guide". All-Time Letterwinners (page 120). Boston College. 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  6. ^ "Alumni News". The Boston College Alumni Association. May 1938. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "g_brewin_john_a_death_1938 - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Davidson College". Yearly Results (1900–1904). College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
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