James McWeeney

James L. McWeeney (October 8, 1866, Glencoe, WI, USA - December 11, 1940) was an American football coach.James left home at an early age and sold farm machinery in Montana and the Dakota Territories.On March 14, 1898 he became a patrol sergeant (History of St Joseph County and the Chicago Police Register 1897-1904).Football coach McWeeney had a long career as a Greco-Roman wrestler and competed in bouts across the country, including a well-reported exhibition match at Notre Dame against champion John J. Rooney.4., page 19: "James L. McWeeny, 68 years old, Gillespie, I11., football and wrestling coach at Notre Dame in 1890-00, died on Dec. 23 as the result of severe injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Dec. 11.
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