Jack Finn
Biographical details
Born(1895-08-27)August 27, 1895
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 1970(1970-12-25) (aged 75)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1921Villanova
1922–1923Moravian
1924Frankford Yellow Jackets
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1932Moravian
Head coaching record
Overall6–8–3

John Thomas Finn (August 27, 1895 – December 25, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as running back in the and National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets 1924 season.[1] Finn served as the head football coach at Moravian College—now known as Moravian University—in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from 1931 to 1932, compiling a record of 6–8–3.

Finn was born in Bethlehem and served in the United States Navy on a submarine during World War I. He later worked as a safety superintendent for Bethlehem Steel until retiring in 1960. He died on December 25, 1970, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem.[2]

References

  1. "John Finn". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. "John T. Finn, 75, Ex-Grid Coach Of Moravian". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. December 27, 1970. p. D18. Retrieved September 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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