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{{Short description|American athlete and coach (1882–1964)}}
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| caption = Keady pictured in ''The Epitome 1916'', Lehigh yearbook
| caption = Keady pictured in ''The Epitome 1916'', Lehigh yearbook
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1882|8|18}}
| sport = [[American football|Football]], [[basketball]], [[baseball]]
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| birth_place = [[Wakefield, Massachusetts]], U.S.
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| birth_date = 1882
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1964|1|12|1882|8|18}}
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| birth_place = [[Wakefield, Massachusetts]]
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| death_place = [[Concord, New Hampshire]], U.S.
| death_date = February 12, 1964 (aged 82)
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| death_place = [[Concord, New Hampshire]]
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| player_sport1 = Football
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'''John Thomas "Tom" Keady''' (1882 – February 12, 1964) was an [[American football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Lehigh University]] from 1912 to 1920, at the [[University of Vermont]] from 1921 to 1924, at [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]] from 1925 to 1930, and at [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve University]] from 1931 to 1933, compiling a career [[college football]] record of 87–48–6. Keady was also the head basketball coach and the head baseball coach at [[Dartmouth College]], Lehigh, Vermont, and Quantico.
'''John Thomas Keady''' (August 18, 1882 – February 12, 1964) was an [[American football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Lehigh University]] from 1912 to 1920, at the [[University of Vermont]] from 1921 to 1924, at [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]] from 1925 to 1930, and at [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve University]] from 1931 to 1933, compiling a career [[college football]] record of 87–48–6. Keady was also the head basketball coach and the head baseball coach at [[Dartmouth College]], Lehigh, Vermont, and Quantico.


==Early life and playing career==
==Early life and playing career==
Keady was born in 1882 in [[Wakefield, Massachusetts]].<ref name=telegraphobit>{{cite news |title=Nationally Known Coach 'Tom' Keady Dies In City |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uJgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vfQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7483,4141957 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Nashua)|The Telegraph]] |date=February 13, 1964 |accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> He attended [[Dartmouth College]], where he lettered in football and baseball.
Keady was born on August 18, 1882, in [[Wakefield, Massachusetts]].<ref name=telegraphobit>{{cite news |title=Nationally Known Coach 'Tom' Keady Dies In City |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uJgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vfQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7483,4141957 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Nashua)|The Telegraph]] |date=February 13, 1964 |access-date=July 16, 2011}}</ref> He attended [[Dartmouth College]], where he lettered in football and baseball.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Keady was the 13th head football coach for the [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]] and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1912 until 1920. His overall coaching record at Lehigh was 56–23–3. This ranks him tied for third at Lehigh in wins and second in winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/patriot/lehigh/coaching_records.php Lehigh Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Keady was the head football coach at [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve University]] from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 14–9–2 in three seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/keady_john.htm |title=Coach John Thomas Keady |author= |date=September 28, 2011 |work= University Archives |publisher=[[Case Western Reserve University]] }}</ref>
Keady was the 13th head football coach at [[Lehigh University]]) in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]], serving for nine seasons, from 1912 to 1920, and compiling a record at Lehigh was 56–23–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=3045 |title=Thomas "Tom" Keady Records by Year |website=cfbdatawarehouse.com |access-date=February 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327234453/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=3045 |archive-date=March 27, 2016 |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> This ranks him second among Lehigh head coaches in [[winning percentage]] at {{winpct|56|23|3}}, behind only [[Pete Lembo]] (44–14, {{winpct|44|14}}).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/patriot/lehigh/coaching_records.php |title=Lehigh Coaching Records |website=cfbdatawarehouse.com |access-date=February 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308034442/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/patriot/lehigh/coaching_records.php |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> Keady was the head football coach at [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve University]] from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 14–9–2 in three seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/keady_john.htm |title=Coach John Thomas Keady |date=September 28, 2011 |work= University Archives |publisher=[[Case Western Reserve University]] }}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Keady died at the age of 82 on February 12, 1964 in [[Concord, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas J. Keady, 82, Dies; Coached Football at Lehigh |author= |url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F70613F73A5E147A93C1A81789D85F408685F9 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=February 13, 1964 |accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref>
Keady died at the age of 82 on February 12, 1964, in [[Concord, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas J. Keady, 82, Dies; Coached Football at Lehigh |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1964/02/13/97379594.pdf |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=February 13, 1964 |access-date=July 16, 2011}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| year = [[1912 college football season|1912]]
| year = [[1912 college football season|1912]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1912 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 9–2
| overall = 9–2
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| year = [[1913 college football season|1913]]
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| name = [[1913 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 5–3
| overall = 5–3
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| year = [[1914 college football season|1914]]
| year = [[1914 college football season|1914]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1914 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 8–1
| overall = 8–1
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| conference =
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| year = [[1915 college football season|1915]]
| year = [[1915 college football season|1915]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1915 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 6–4
| overall = 6–4
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1916 college football season|1916]]
| year = [[1916 college football season|1916]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1916 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 6–2–1
| overall = 6–2–1
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1917 college football season|1917]]
| year = [[1917 college football season|1917]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1917 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 7–2
| overall = 7–2
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1918 college football season|1918]]
| year = [[1918 college football season|1918]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1918 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 4–3
| overall = 4–3
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1919 college football season|1919]]
| year = [[1919 college football season|1919]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1919 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 6–3
| overall = 6–3
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1920 college football season|1920]]
| year = [[1920 college football season|1920]]
| name = Lehigh
| name = [[1920 Lehigh Brown and White football team|Lehigh]]
| overall = 5–2–2
| overall = 5–2–2
| conference =
| conference =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Vermont Catamounts football|Vermont Catamounts]]
| name = [[Vermont Catamounts football|Vermont Green and Gold]]
| conf =
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1921
| startyear = 1921
| endyear = 1924
| endyear = 1924
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1921 college football season|1921]]
| year = [[1921 college football season|1921]]
| name = Vermont
| name = [[1921 Vermont Green and Gold football team|Vermont]]
| overall = 3–4
| overall = 3–4
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| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1922 college football season|1922]]
| year = [[1922 college football season|1922]]
| name = Vermont
| name = [[1922 Vermont Green and Gold football team|Vermont]]
| overall = 6–3
| overall = 6–3
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
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| year = [[1923 college football season|1923]]
| year = [[1923 college football season|1923]]
| name = Vermont
| name = [[1923 Vermont Green and Gold football team|Vermont]]
| overall = 6–3–1
| overall = 6–3–1
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
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| year = [[1924 college football season|1924]]
| year = [[1924 college football season|1924]]
| name = Vermont
| name = [[1924 Vermont Green and Gold football team|Vermont]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
| conference =
| conference =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football|Quantico Marines Devil Dogs]]
| name = [[Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football|Quantico Marines Devil Dogs]]
| conf =
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1925
| startyear = 1925
| endyear = 1930
| endyear = 1930
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1925 college football season|1925]]
| year = [[1925 college football season|1925]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 6–3–1
| overall = 6–3–1
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1926 college football season|1926]]
| year = [[1926 college football season|1926]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 10–3
| overall = 10–3
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1927 college football season|1927]]
| year = [[1927 college football season|1927]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 10–0
| overall = 10–0
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1928 college football season|1928]]
| year = [[1928 college football season|1928]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 8–1–1
| overall = 8–1–1
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1929 college football season|1929]]
| year = [[1929 college football season|1929]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 5–3
| overall = 5–3
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1930 college football season|1930]]
| year = [[1930 college football season|1930]]
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 6–2–1
| overall = 6–2–1
| conference =
| conference =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Quantico
| name = Quantico Marines
| overall = 45–12–3
| overall = 45–12–3
| confrecord =
| confrecord =
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| conf = Independent
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1932
| startyear = 1932
| endyear = 1932
| endyear = single
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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| conf = Big Four Conference
| conf = Big Four Conference
| startyear = 1933
| startyear = 1933
| endyear = 1933
| endyear = single
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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| name = Western Reserve
| name = Western Reserve
| overall = 4–3–1
| overall = 4–3–1
| conference = 1-1-1
| conference = 1–1–1
| confstanding = 2nd
| confstanding = 2nd
| bowlname =
| bowlname =
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| name = Western Reserve
| name = Western Reserve
| overall = 14–9–2
| overall = 14–9–2
| confrecord =
| confrecord = 4–1–1
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 132–60–9
| overall = 132–60–9
| bcs = no
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| polltype =
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{CFBCR|3045|Tom Keady}}
* {{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br= |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=keady-001j--}}
* {{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br= |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=keady-001j--}}


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Revision as of 17:18, 18 July 2024

Tom Keady
Keady pictured in The Epitome 1916, Lehigh yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1882-08-18)August 18, 1882
Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 1964(1964-01-12) (aged 81)
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1904Dartmouth
Baseball
1902–1905Dartmouth
1907–1908Haverhill Hustlers
1908Lynn Shoemakers
1908–1909Worcester Busters
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1905–1911Dartmouth (assistant)
1912–1920Lehigh
1921–1924Vermont
1925–1930Quantico Marines
1931–1933Western Reserve
Basketball
1910–1911Dartmouth
1912–1913Lehigh
1921–1922Vermont
1923–1925Vermont
Baseball
1908–1911Dartmouth
1912–1922Lehigh
1923Fordham (assistant)
1924Vermont
Head coaching record
Overall87–48–6 (football)
73–23 (basketball)
174–131–5 (baseball)

John Thomas Keady (August 18, 1882 – February 12, 1964) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Lehigh University from 1912 to 1920, at the University of Vermont from 1921 to 1924, at Marine Corps Base Quantico from 1925 to 1930, and at Western Reserve University from 1931 to 1933, compiling a career college football record of 87–48–6. Keady was also the head basketball coach and the head baseball coach at Dartmouth College, Lehigh, Vermont, and Quantico.

Early life and playing career

Keady was born on August 18, 1882, in Wakefield, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Dartmouth College, where he lettered in football and baseball.

Coaching career

Keady was the 13th head football coach at Lehigh University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving for nine seasons, from 1912 to 1920, and compiling a record at Lehigh was 56–23–3.[2] This ranks him second among Lehigh head coaches in winning percentage at .701, behind only Pete Lembo (44–14, .759).[3] Keady was the head football coach at Western Reserve University from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 14–9–2 in three seasons.[4]

Death

Keady died at the age of 82 on February 12, 1964, in Concord, New Hampshire.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lehigh Brown and White (Independent) (1912–1920)
1912 Lehigh 9–2
1913 Lehigh 5–3
1914 Lehigh 8–1
1915 Lehigh 6–4
1916 Lehigh 6–2–1
1917 Lehigh 7–2
1918 Lehigh 4–3
1919 Lehigh 6–3
1920 Lehigh 5–2–2
Lehigh: 56–22–3
Vermont Green and Gold (Independent) (1921–1924)
1921 Vermont 3–4
1922 Vermont 6–3
1923 Vermont 6–3–1
1924 Vermont 2–7
Vermont: 17–17–1
Quantico Marines Devil Dogs (Independent) (1925–1930)
1925 Quantico Marines 6–3–1
1926 Quantico Marines 10–3
1927 Quantico Marines 10–0
1928 Quantico Marines 8–1–1
1929 Quantico Marines 5–3
1930 Quantico Marines 6–2–1
Quantico Marines: 45–12–3
Western Reserve Red Cats (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1931)
1931 Western Reserve 3–5–1 3–0 2nd
Western Reserve Red Cats (Independent) (1932)
1932 Western Reserve 7–1
Western Reserve Red Cats (Big Four Conference) (1933)
1933 Western Reserve 4–3–1 1–1–1 2nd
Western Reserve: 14–9–2 4–1–1
Total: 132–60–9

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Dartmouth Big Green () (1910–1911)
1910–11 Dartmouth 5–6
Dartmouth: 5–6
Lehigh Brown and White () (1912–1913)
1912–13 Lehigh 12–2
Lehigh: 12–2
Vermont Catamounts () (1921–1925)
1921–22 Vermont 15–4
1922–23 Vermont 12–6
1923–24 Vermont 15–2
1924–25 Vermont 14–3
Vermont: 56–15
Total: 73–23

References

  1. ^ "Nationally Known Coach 'Tom' Keady Dies In City". The Telegraph. February 13, 1964. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Thomas "Tom" Keady Records by Year". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Lehigh Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Coach John Thomas Keady". University Archives. Case Western Reserve University. September 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Thomas J. Keady, 82, Dies; Coached Football at Lehigh" (PDF). The New York Times. February 13, 1964. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
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