Dutch Connor
Providence Steam Roller | |
| 1926 | Brooklyn Lions |
|---|---|
| Position(s) | Brooklyn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–6 (football) 18–9 (basketball) |
Stafford Joseph "Dutch" Connor (April 16, 1895 – November 24, 1978) was an
Providence Steam Roller in 1925 and the Brooklyn Lions in 1926.[2] Connor served as the head football coach at Norwich University from in 1931.[3] He was also the head men's basketball coach at Brooklyn College during the 1935–36 season.[4]
Prior to his professional career, Connor played college football at New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts in Durham, New Hampshire, for the 1918 through 1921 seasons.[5][6][7][8] The school became the University of New Hampshire in 1923, with its football team later known as the New Hampshire Wildcats. Connor was captain of the 1921 team.[9] He was an inaugural member of the UNH Wildcats Hall of Fame in 1982.[10]
During World War II, Connor served in the United States Navy from February 1943 through November 1945.[11] Before enlisting in the Navy, he was a teacher at Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II". fold3.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Stafford Connor". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Stafford Connor". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Dutch Connor". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. 1923. p. 273. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
1921 season
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. 1922. p. 243. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
1920 season
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. 1921. p. 273. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
1919 season
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. 1920. p. 152. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
1918 season
- ^ "Dutch Connor to Captain N H State Football Team". The Boston Globe. December 2, 1920. p. 9. Retrieved February 15, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". unhwildcats.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Stafford Connor — Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File". fold3.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Basketball-Reference profile
- Dutch Connor at Find a Grave