William Flynn (American football)
 Flynn at Loyola in 1923 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1896 |
| Died | October 9, 1958 (aged 62) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1919–1920 | Holy Cross |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1921–1923 | Loyola (LA) |
| 1925–1926 | Cheverus HS (ME) |
| 1927–1933 | Asbury Park HS (NJ) |
| 1934–1958 | Morristown HS (NJ) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1921–1924 | Loyola (LA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–8–2 (college) |
William K. Flynn (c. 1896 – October 9, 1958) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Loyola University New Orleans from 1921 to 1923, compiling a record of 11–8–2.
Biography
A native of Taunton, Massachusetts, Flynn attended graduated from St. Mary's High School.[1] He then attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he played fullback on the Crusaders football team.[2] He graduated in 1921.[3]
On March 12, 1921, the Loyola University New Orleans hired Flynn as its athletic director and football coach.[4] He was tasked with starting up an athletics program at the school, and he coached the football team in its inaugural season in 1921.[5] Although the Associated Press described the first season as "unsuccessful",[6] Flynn improved the team incrementally over his next two years. In 1923, Loyola compiled a 5–1–1 record.[7] After three seasons at the helm, Flynn stepped down as coach and was replaced by Moon Ducote.[5]
In 1925, Flynn was hired by the Catholic Institute High School (renamed Cheverus High School) in Portland, Maine.[8] In 1927, he became the supervisor of physical training and head football, baseball, and basketball coach at Asbury Park High School in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[9] He won three three state championships at Asbury Park. In 1934, he became the head football coach at Morristown High School in Morristown, New Jersey, a post he held until his death. A resident of Morristown, Flynn died on October 9, 1958, at Morristown Memorial Hospital.[10]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Wolf Pack (Independent) (1921–1923) | |||||||||
| 1921 | Loyola | 2–4 | |||||||
| 1922 | Loyola | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1923 | Loyola | 5–1–1 | |||||||
| Loyola: | 11–8–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 11–8–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Taunton Lad Makes Good Coaching In The South". The Boston Globe. November 30, 1921.
- ^ Dalton, Ernest (April 11, 1934). "Schoolboy Side Lights". The Boston Globe.
- ^ 2009 Holy Cross Football Yearbook Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, p. 104, College of the Holy Cross, 2009.
- ^ "Flynn, Holy Cross Grid Star, Signs With Loyola". The Birmingham age-herald. March 13, 1921. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924.
- ^ Southern College Elevens Get Ready For Grid Season, St. Petersburg Times, September 7, 1922.
- ^ The Wolf, p. 116, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924.
- ^ "Ye Sport Sandwich". Lewiston Evening Journal. July 8, 1925. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Cheverus Coach Leaves For Asbury Park, N. J. To Coach Three Sports". The Lewiston Daily Sun. June 24, 1927. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ WILLIAM K. FLYNN, The New York Times, October 10, 1958.