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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1888 Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1974 (aged 85) |
| Playing career | |
| 1910–1912 | Georgetown |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1914–1915 | North Carolina A&M |
| 1921 | Washington Senators |
| Basketball | |
| 1913–1914 | North Carolina A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–6–2 (college football) 1–2 (NFL) 6–7 (college basketball) |
John Edward Hegarty (June 9, 1888 – March 1, 1974) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.
He served as the head football coach at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North Carolina State University, from 1914 to 1915, compiling a record of 5–6–2. Hegarty also coached basketball for a season at North Carolina A&M in 1913–14, tallying a mark of 6–7. He was also the head coach of the Washington Senators, who played three games in the National Football League in 1921.[1] Before becoming a coach, Hegarty played college football at Georgetown University from 1910 until 1912.[2]
Hegarty died in 1974 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
- ^ "Jack Hegarty Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ http://hoyasaxa.com/sports/fb-roster.htm
- ^ "Burial detail: Hegarty, John E". ANC Explorer. Retrieved March 26, 2023.