James Dwyer (American football)


James K. "Pat" Dwyer was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University and the University of Toledo, compiling a career record of 28–22–2.

Playing career

Dwyer was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He lettered in football two seasons, 1906 and 1907, for Penn under coach Carl Sheldon Williams. In 1906, Dwyer helped the Quakers to a 7–2–3 record. In 1907, Penn went 11–1, and was retroactively awarded a national championship by Parke H. Davis with other organizations naming Yale as champion. These Penn teams were led by All-Americans August Ziegler at guard and Dexter Draper at tackle.

Death

Dwyer died in 1939 of a heart attack.

Head coaching record