| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1873-02-17)February 17, 1873 Trenton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1936(1936-01-20) (aged 63) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1895–1897 | Wisconsin |
| 1900 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Wisconsin (line) |
| 1901 | Marquette |
| 1903 | Marquette |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–1–1 |
Jeremiah P. Riordan (February 17, 1873 – January 20, 1936) was an American college football player and coach.
Riordan was born in Trenton, Wisconsin and attended school in West Bend. Riordan was the third head football at Marquette University and he held that position for two seasons, in 1901 and 1903.
Riordan died suddenly of an "attack of heart disease" at St. Paul, Minnesota in 1936. He was buried at Madison, Wisconsin.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Blue and Gold (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Marquette | 4–0–1 | |||||||
| Marquette Blue and Gold (Independent) (1903) | |||||||||
| 1903 | Marquette | 7–1 | |||||||
| Marquette: | 11–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 11–1–1 | ||||||||
References
- Wind, H.W. (1966). The realm of sport: a classic collection of the world's great sporting events and personalities as recorded by the most distinguished writers. Simon and Schuster.
- ^ "Jerry Riordan Dies Suddenly". Ironwood Daily Globe. January 21, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marquette Golden Eagles coaching records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- "Former Star And Wisconsin Coach Dies At St. Paul". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Associated Press. January 21, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
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