Biographical details | |
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Born | Danville, Illinois, U.S. | December 10, 1877
Died | July 9, 1956 Illinois, U.S. | (aged 78)
Playing career | |
1897–1900 | Rutgers |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
1901 | Rose Polytechnic |
1903, 1905 | Rutgers |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 7–16–1 |
Oliver Davis Mann (December 10, 1877 – July 9, 1956) was an American football player and coach. A native of Danville, Illinois, he attended Rutgers College, graduating in the Class of 1901. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 1897 to 1900. [1] [2] The New York Times wrote that Mann "for three years was the Captain of the best team Rutgers College ever had on the gridiron." [3] He was also Rutgers' head football coach in the 1903 and 1905 seasons. In two seasons as head coach, Mann compiled a record of 7–10–1. [4] He later resided in Danville, Illinois. [2] [5] [6] [7] In a draft registration card completed at the time of World War I, Mann indicated that he was a self-employed lawyer in Danville. [8] He died in July 1956 and was buried at the Spring Hill Mausoleum in Danville.
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Rose Polytechnic (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
1901 | Rose Polytechnic | 0–6 | |||||||
Rose Polytechnic: | 0–6 | ||||||||
Rutgers Queensmen (Independent) (1903) | |||||||||
1903 | Rutgers | 4–4–1 | |||||||
Rutgers Queensmen (Independent) (1905) | |||||||||
1905 | Rutgers | 3–6 | |||||||
Rutgers: | 7–10–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 7–16–1 |