Joseph Reilly

Joseph Reilly
Biographical details
Born (1880-10-08)October 8, 1880
Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts
Died November 10, 1951(1951-11-10) (aged 70)
Alameda, California
Alma mater Georgetown University
Playing career
? Boston College
1900–1903 Georgetown
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904–1907 Georgetown
Head coaching record
Overall 20–17–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1903)

Joseph Augustus "Joe" Reilly (October 8, 1880 – November 10, 1951)[1] was a college football player, coach, and athletic director. He was also a doctor. A 1943 article lists him as "retired director of the Kansas City Athletic Club, midwestern sports official, and wrestling judge at several Olympic games".[2]

Early years

Joe Reilly was born on October 8, 1880 in the Charlestown[3] neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. His father Timothy Reilly was born in Ireland.[4] His mother's maiden name was O'Brien.

Georgetown

Dr. Reilly

Player

Reilly played for the Georgetown Hoyas at Georgetown University. As a player he was an All-Southern halfback and captain of the 1902 team.[5][6][7] An account of a 12 to 5 victory over Navy reads "No occupants of the half back positions who have been seen here this season have approached the showing made by Joe Reilly to-day."[8] Hub Hart was in the same backfield. Both Hart and Reilly previously attended Boston College.[3][9] Reilly also lettered in other sports, including baseball and rowing. He ran track as well, captaining the squad and called its fastest man.[10][11] He once held the record for the 220 yards.

Coach

He was the first former Georgetown player to become the school's head coach.[12] Reilly also coached track.[10]

K C A C

He was director of the Kansas City Athletic Club from 1909 until 1937.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGYX-CNQ : accessed 6 February 2015), Joseph Augustus Reilly, 10 Nov 1951; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  2. ↑ "Georgetown Football: Head Coaches".
  3. 1 2 "Georgetown's Boston Backfield". Boston Post. November 24, 1903. p. 10. Retrieved June 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2530; Volume #: Roll 2530 - Certificates: 422350-422849, 21 May 1924-21 May 1924
  5. ↑ Morris Allison Bealle (1947). The Georgetown Hoyas: The Story of a Rambunctious Football Team. p. 61.
  6. ↑ "Johnny Desaulles Picks All-Southern Football Team". The State. August 27, 1904.
  7. ↑ "Team Captains".
  8. ↑ "Service Football". Army-Navy Air Force Register and Defense Times. 34: 11. October 31, 1903.
  9. ↑ "Notes". The Stylus: 46. January 1, 1902.
  10. 1 2 "GEORGETOWN THE WINNER SELECT TRACK LEADER". The Washington Post. January 12, 1908.
  11. ↑ "World's Records For Georgetown" (PDF). The Washington Times. March 28, 1904. p. 8.
  12. ↑ "GU Coaches". Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Moments of Glory in 59 Years for K. C. A. C.". The Kansas City Star. May 11, 1958.
  14. ↑ "Soft Life Dooms White Sprinters, Says Dr. Reilly". St. Petersburg Times. May 1, 1935.
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