 Bannon at Maryland in 1892 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1874-05-01)May 1, 1874 Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1937(1937-01-19) (aged 62) Jessup, Maryland, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1892–1894 | Maryland |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894 | Maryland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–3 |
Joseph George Bannon (May 1, 1874 – January 19, 1937) was an Americancollege football coach. He served as the head football coach at Maryland Agricultural College—now known as theUniversity of Maryland, College Park—in 1894, compiling a record of 4–3.
Bannon was born inMaryland on May 1, 1874.[1] His great-grandfather was an officer in the rebellious Irish army during theRebellion of 1798.[2] His father, Michael Bannon, was born inCounty Tyrone,Ireland in 1827 and emigrated to the United States, where he arrived inBaltimore in 1847 with only ten cents.[2] He worked as a teacher and eventually received an education in law and established a real estate business. Michael Bannon entered politics inAnne Arundel County and served as aMaryland State Senator.[2][3] His brother, James P. Bannon, was a prominentAnne Arundel County politician and lawyer.[4][5]
Bannon attended theMaryland Agricultural College (now the University of Maryland), where he played on thefootball team as anend from 1892 to 1894.[6] Bannon served as the head coach during the1894 season and amassed a 4–3 record.[7] He graduated from Maryland with aBachelor of Science degree in 1895.[8] Bannon died inJessup, Maryland on January 19, 1937.[1]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Aggies(Maryland Intercollegiate Football Association)(1894) | |||||||||
| 1894 | Maryland | 4–3 | 2–2 | ||||||
| Maryland: | 4–3 | 2–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–3 | ||||||||