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John M. Cates

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John Cates
Biographical details
Born(1878-03-23)March 23, 1878
St. George, Maine, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1955(1955-11-09) (aged 77)
Rye, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1905Yale
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1906–1908Navy (assistant)
1925–1926Bowdoin
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1925–1927Bowdoin
1927–1932Yale

John Martin Cates (March 23, 1878 – November 9, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Bowdoin College from 1925 to 1926.[1] He was also the athletic director at Bowdoin from 1925 to 1927 and Yale University from 1927 to 1932.[2]

Cates played football at Yale as an end and was the captain of the track team. He died on November 9, 1955, at his home in Rye, New York.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jack Cates Begins His Duties At Yale". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. Associated Press. September 15, 1927. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "John M. Cates, 66, Ex-Athlete, Dies". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. November 10, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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