| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1860-06-01)June 1, 1860 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1945(1945-01-02) (aged 84) Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1883 | Fordham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5 |
John F. "Jafsie"Condon (June 1, 1860 – January 2, 1945) was an Americancollege football coach and school principal. He was the first head football coach atFordham University, serving for one season, in 1883, and compiling a record of 3–5.[1] He became the principal at a New York City public school and gained fame in 1932 as the person who paid the ransom in theLindbergh kidnapping.[2]
Condon died of pneumonia, on January 2, 1945, at his home inThe Bronx.[3]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham(Independent)(1883) | |||||||||
| 1883 | Fordham | 3–5 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 3–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–5 | ||||||||
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