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| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1898–1900 | Syracuse |
| Baseball | |
| 1899–1901 | Syracuse |
| 1902 | Rochester Bronchos |
| 1902 | Providence Grays |
| 1903–1904 | Jersey City Skeeters |
| 1905 | Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags |
| 1906 | Montreal Royals |
| Positions | Quarterback (football) Catcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1901 | Case |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–7 |
John J. Dillon was Americancollege football player and coach andbaseball player. Dillon was a two-sport athlete atSyracuse University, playingquarterback for thefootball team from 1898 to 1900 andcatcher for thebaseball team.[1]
Dillon coached the1901Case School of Applied Science football team to a 2–7 record, which included a win over rivalWestern Reserve University.[2]
Dillon playedMinor League Baseball for five seasons on several teams, including on the championship 1903Jersey City Skeeters.[3]
Dillon performed in theater for several years, including as early as 1905 for "The Awakening of Mr. Pipp."[4]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case(Independent)(1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Case | 2–7 | |||||||
| Case: | 2–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–7 | ||||||||