| Born: | (1894-04-21)April 21, 1894 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 7, 1942(1942-05-07) (aged 48) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center,Head coach |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College | Marietta |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1910−1923 | Cincinnati Celts |
| As player | |
| 1910–1923 | Cincinnati Celts |
| Career stats | |
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John L. (Mel) Doherty (April 21, 1894 − May 7, 1942) was a professionalAmerican footballplayer-coach with theCincinnati Celts of the "Ohio League" and its direct descendant, the American Professional Football Association (renamed theNational Football League in 1922). Doherty coached the Celts throughout their entire existence from 1910 to 1923. The team played only four games in the AFPA, posting a 1–3 record. However prior to joining the league, the Celts flourished in the Ohio League.
Doherty also played football at theGreat Lakes Naval Training Station duringWorld War I, and later served as an assistant coach atXavier University. He was also a popularbandleader in the Cincinnati area, during the 1920s, and later became a salesman for theHudepohl Brewing Company.
His son Jerry later became the dance partner to Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, who is better known to audiences as actressDoris Day.[1]
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