James DeHart (August 25, 1893 – March 4, 1935) was an
American football
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player and coach. He served as the head coach at
Washington and Lee University
, mottoeng = "Not Unmindful of the Future"
, established =
, type = Private liberal arts university
, academic_affiliations =
, endowment = $2.092 billion (2021)
, president = William C. Dudley
, provost = Lena Hill
, city = Lexingto ...
from 1922 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1932 and at
Duke University
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from 1926 to 1930, compiling a career
college football
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Unlike most ...
record of 51–50–6. In 1935, he signed a contract to become the head coach at Southwestern University—now known as
Rhodes College
Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges a ...
—in
Memphis, Tennessee
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, but fell ill and died while relocating. DeHart attended the
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university is composed of 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the universit ...
, where he played football for the
Panthers
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from 1914 to 1916 and in 1918. Hailed as a "star", he played
quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern Ame ...
under head coach
Pop Warner
Glenn Scobey Warner (April 5, 1871 – September 7, 1954), most commonly known as Pop Warner, was an American college football coach at various institutions who is responsible for several key aspects of the modern game. Included among his inn ...
and led the
1916 team to an undefeated season.
Plenty Sophs on Duke Squad Enliven Team
''The Miami News'', September 17, 1929. He also earned letters in basketball, baseball, and track at Pittsburgh.[Jimmy DeHart, Noted Grid Mentor, Passes]
''The Evening Independent'', March 5, 1935. DeHart put his college education on hiatus to serve in the United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
during World War I
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. As a lieutenant in the Aviation Section, he coached a service team at Mather Field
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.[ He returned to Pittsburgh after his time in the Army. After graduation, he coached the ]backfield The offensive backfield is the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage. The offensive backfield can also refer to members of offense who begin plays behind the line, typically including any backs on the field, such as the q ...
at the University of Georgia
, mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things."
, establ ...
from 1920 to 1921.[
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Head coaching record
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1893 births
1935 deaths
American football quarterbacks
Duke Blue Devils football coaches
Georgia Bulldogs football coaches
Pittsburgh Panthers baseball players
Pittsburgh Panthers football players
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
Pittsburgh Panthers men's track and field athletes
Washington and Lee Generals football coaches
United States Army personnel of World War I
United States Army officers
People from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Players of American football from Pennsylvania