Timothy O'Rourke

Last updated

Timothy O'Rourke
Playing career
1899–1902 Villanova
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902 Villanova (co-HC)
Head coaching record
Overall4–3

Timothy O'Rourke was an American college football player and coach. He was born on 04 Jan 1882 in Waterbury, Connecticut, son of Irish Immigrants Timothy O'Rourke and Ellen Allman. [1] He served as the co-head football coach at Villanova College (now known as Villanova University) in 1902 with Richard Kelly, compiling a record of 4–3.[ citation needed ] He was captain of the 1902 Villanova Wildcats football team. [2] [3]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (Independent)(1902)
1902 Villanova 4–3
Villanova:4–3
Total:4–3

Related Research Articles

Richard Kelly was an American college football coach. He served as the co-head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—1902 with Timothy O'Rourke, compiling a record of 4–3. Together they compiled a record of 4–3 in one season.

Edward Michael Bennis was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—in 1916, compiling a record of 1–8. Bennis was also the head coach for the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team for one season (1910–11) and finished with a 6–6 record. In addition to coaching the basketball team, he was also hired in 1909 to coach the St Joe's football team. Bennis was a standout football player at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn in 1906.

Albert Crist "Allie" Miller was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—from 1921 to 1922, compiling a record of 11–4–3. Miller played college football at the University of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1909.

The 1900 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1900 college football season. The team's captain was John Powers.

The 1901 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1901 college football season. The team compiled a 2–3 record. A September 1901 account in The Philadelphia Inquirer identified John F. Bagley as the team's coach. However, the Villanova Football Media Guide identifies John J. Egan as the coach. Egan was also a player on the team.

The 1902 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1902 college football season. The team's captain was Timothy O'Rourke.

The 1905 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1905 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 3–7. The team's captain was William Moore.

The 1906 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1906 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 3–7. The team's captain was Charles McGeehan.

The 1907 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1907 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 1–5–1. The team's captain was Joseph Slavin.

The 1908 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1908 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Fred Crolius, Villanova compiled a record of 1–6. The team's captain was Joseph Walsh.

The 1912 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1912 college football season. The Wildcats team captain was Timothy Spillane.

The 1926 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1926 college football season. The Wildcats team captain was Richard Moynihan.

The 1925 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1925 college football season. The team compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 40. In March 1925, the school hired Harry Stuhldreher as its new head coach. Stuhldreher was the quarterback at Notre Dame from 1922 to 1924, a three-time All-American and member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield. James Callaghan was the team captain. The team played its three home games at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.

The 1935 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1935 college football season. The head coach was Harry Stuhldreher, coaching his eleventh season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The 1947 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Jordan Olivar, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record and lost to Kentucky in the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl.

The 1974 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Jim Weaver was the team's head coach for the first eight games of the season, before he was fired after the disclosure of his intentions to quit at the end of the season and take an administrative position at Clarion State College. Lou Ferry, who had been Villanova's head coach from 1970 to 1973 and remained as the team's defensive line coach in 1974, assumed the role of interim head coach for the last three games of the season. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova was 3–1 and ranked seventh in the Lambert Trophy poll after four games, but lost their final seven contests and finished the season with a record of 3–8.

The 1997 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's 100th season and they finished as Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) champions after posting a perfect 8–0 record in conference play. The Wildcats earned a berth as the #1 seed into the 16-team Division I-AA playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Youngstown State, 34–37. Villanova was led by 13th-year head coach Andy Talley. Villanova finished the year ranked #1 in the nation according to The Sports Network's final poll, which was released prior to the playoffs starting.

The 1928 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Heinie Miller, the team compiled a 7–1–2 record. Quarterback Howard "Barney" Gugel was the team captain.

The 1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–2 record, won the MAC University Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 219 to 76. John Scholato was the team captain. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1896 Swarthmore Quakers football team was an American football team that represented Swarthmore College as an independent during the 1896 college football season. The team compiled a 2–6 record and was outscored by a total of 110 to 76. Jacob K. Shell was the head coach. Hodge was the captain and quarterback.

References

  1. Waterbury Vital Records
  2. "Villanova's Team: Captain O'Rourke Arrives and Hard Work Will Be In Order Now". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 26, 1902. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Villanova's Captain". The Philadelphia Times. January 22, 1902. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.