Jack Moran (American football)
Moran in 1930 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1907 |
| Died | October 14, 1980 (aged 73) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maine (1931) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1928, 1930 | Maine |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1920s | Maine |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929 | Maine (assistant) |
| 1932–1934 | Maine School of Commerce |
| 1935 | Maine (freshmen) |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1930–1931 | Beal College |
| 1931–1935 | Maine School of Commerce |
| Women's basketball | |
| 1930–1931 | Beal College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–15–4 (football) |
John William Moran (May 13, 1907 – October 14, 1980) was an American athletics coach and sports editor.
Moran was born on May 13, 1907. He attended the University of Maine and participated in football and basketball. As a halfback for the football team, Moran gained fame for his stellar play.[1][2]
In 1929, while ineligible to play for the team, Moran served as an assistant football coach for the team.[3] After graduating in 1931, he served as the head men and women's basketball coach for Beal College.[4] In 1932, he took over the positions of head football and basketball coach for the Bangor Maine School of Commerce—now known as Husson University.[5] In three seasons as head football coach he led the team to an overall record of 5–15–4. He left in 1935 to become the freshmen coach for his alma mater, Maine.[2]
Throughout Moran's life he worked as a sports writer for newspapers throughout Maine.[2] In 1944, Moran was named executive secretary for the Governor of Maine, Horace Hildreth.[6] In 1965, he received the Sevellon Brown Memorial Award at a meeting of the New England Associate Press News Executives Association for his work with the Bangor Daily News, where he was working as the managing editor.[7] He retired in 1980 after 41 years.[8]
Moran died in Miami on October 14, 1980.[9]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine School of Commerce Penmen (Independent) (1932–1934) | |||||||||
| 1932 | Maine School of Commerce | 2–4–1 | |||||||
| 1933 | Maine School of Commerce | 2–6–1 | |||||||
| 1934 | Maine School of Commerce | 1–5–2 | |||||||
| Maine School of Commerce: | 5–15–4 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–15–4 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Bowdoin Outclassed By Black Bear 26-0". Portland Press Herald. November 11, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Sports Ed of Bangor News is U. of M. JV Coach". The Lewiston Daily Sun. September 26, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Moran Rumor is Still on Campus State University". The Lewiston Daily Sun. September 19, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Moran Drives SquadS [sic] Hard For Big Games". The Bangor Daily Press. December 4, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Maine School of Commerce on Gridiron". Commercial. September 16, 1932. p. 7. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "John W. Moran Named Secretary To Gov. Hildreth". Morning Sentinel. December 9, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "News Receives Award". Portland Press Herald. May 18, 1965. p. 25. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ Byrnes, Jim (December 17, 1970). "Managing Editor Jack Moran Retires". The Bangor Daily News. p. 2. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Moran, ex-editor of NEWS, dies at 74". The Bangor Daily News. October 15, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved May 17, 2025.