| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1874 Fort McKavett, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1926 (aged 51) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston College (1894) Georgetown University |
| Playing career | |
| 1893 | Boston College |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1893 | Boston College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–3 |
Joseph C. Drum (May 1, 1874 – March 14, 1926) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the first head football coach at Boston College. He, along with future Congressman Joseph F. O'Connell, were the founders of BC football team in 1892. When the team began play in 1893, Drum was named the team's head coach, then an unpaid position. Drum was also the team's first quarterback. On October 26, 1893, he scored BC's first ever touchdown on a fumble recovery. It was the only score in BC's 4–0 victory over Saint John's Literary Institute.[2] He died of pneumonia in 1926.[3]
- ^ Lancaster, F.H.; Birmingham, E.F. (1920). Fourth Estate: A Weekly Newspaper for Publishers, Advertisers, Advertising Agents and Allied Interests. Fourth Estate Publishing Company. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Oslin, Reid (2004). Tales from the Boston College Sideline. Sports Publishing L.L.C. pp. 13–16. ISBN 1-58261-546-2. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ Lancaster, F.H.; Birmingham, E.F. (1926). Fourth Estate: A Weekly Newspaper for Publishers, Advertisers, Advertising Agents and Allied Interests. Fourth Estate Publishing Company. Retrieved April 14, 2015.