1923 St. John's Red and White football team explained
The 1923 St. John's Red and White football team was an American football team that represented St. John's College of New York City as an independent during the 1923 college football season. The team compiled a 5–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 111 to 32.[1] The 1923 season marked a return to intercollegiate football for St. John's after an absence of 16 years.
Ray Lynch was the head coach, and Lieutenant J. V. Domminey of West Point was assistant coach. The team was assembled on September 6 and trained for the following month before the first game on October 6.[2] [3]
Right end Leo Prendergast was the team captain.[4]
The team played its home games at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
Players
- Wally Kamian, end
- Jimmy Kennedy, left halfback, 180 pounds, 5'10", 22 years old, Exeter
- Walter Matthews, right halfback, 170 pounds, 5'8", 21 years old, Lewiston, Maine
- L. McRady, left tackle, 200 pounds, 6'3", 19 years old, Sapulpa
- Frank Mottey,[5] left guard, 205 pounds, 6'1", 18 years old, Loretta, Pennsylvania
- Con O'Brien, right tackle, 205 pounds, 6'3", 22 years old, Boston
- Ted Plumridge, center, 205 pounds, 6'2", 22 years old, Marquand
- Leo Prendergast, right end, 195 pounds, 5'9-1/2", 22 years old, Kiski
- Dewey Price, left end, 175 pounds, 5'7-1/2", 21 years old, Sapulpa
- Rex Thomas, quarterback, 170 pounds, 5'11", 21 years old, Sapulpa
- Russ Warren, right guard, 190 pounds, 5'11", 21 years old, Manual
- Phil Weiss, fullback, 180 pounds, 5'11", 20 years old, Fordham Prep
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Notes and References
- Web site: Saint John's Yearly Results. College Football Data Warehouse. April 30, 2023. September 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906040945/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_johns_ny/yearly_results.php?year=1920. dead.
- News: St. John's Ready for First Game: Red and White College to Resume Football Against Stevens Tech. The Brooklyn Daily Times. October 5, 1923. 19. Newspapers.com.
- News: St. John's Ready For First Game In Ten Years. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 5, 1923. Newspapers.com.
- News: Prendergast of St John's Team Hurt in Game. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 14, 1923. 2D. Newspapers.com.
- News: He May Spell Gloom for Fordham. The Brooklyn Daily Times. October 26, 1923. 17. Newspapers.com.
- News: Bronxites Not Holding Brooklyn Team Lightly. The Brooklyn Daily Times. October 26, 1923. 17. Newspapers.com.
- News: Trio of Former Manualites on St. John's College Eleven. The Brooklyn Daily Times. October 29, 1923. 13. Newspapers.com.
