Clarence Kenney
Clarence John "Pike" Kenney (January 13, 1882 – November 28, 1950) was an American football player and coach.[1][2] He played college football at Marquette University before transferring as a medical student to the University of Saint Louis. Kenney was an outstanding halfback and captain of the 1906 Saint Louis Blue and White football team when his teammate, Bradbury Robinson, completed the first legal forward pass to Jack Schneider in the history of American football on September 5 against Carroll in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Kenney served as head football coach at Creighton University in 1908,[3] where his team went 3–3–2. He returned to Marquette in 1910 as an assistant coach and served as the head football coach there for one season in 1912, compiling a record of 3–4.[4]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1882 Mequon, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 28, 1950 (aged 68) Houma, Louisiana |
| Playing career | |
| 1905–1906 | Saint Louis |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1908 | Creighton |
| 1910 | Marquette (assistant) |
| 1912 | Marquette |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–7–2 |
A native of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Kenney served during World War I as a medical major in the 32nd Division of the United States Army. He died on November 28, 1950, Houma, Louisiana, following a long illness.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Bluejays (Independent) (1908) | |||||||||
| 1908 | Creighton | 3–3–2 | |||||||
| Creighton: | 3–3–2 | ||||||||
| Marquette Golden Avalanche (Independent) (1912) | |||||||||
| 1912 | Marquette | 3–4 | |||||||
| Marquette: | 3–4 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–7–2 | ||||||||
References
- Red Arrow Club of Milwaukee (1940). Red Arrow News-record. Red Arrow Club of Milwaukee, Incorporated.
- Bruce, W.G. (1922). History of Milwaukee, City and County. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company.
- Creighton University School of Law, Creighton University, The Creighton Brief, page 92, 1909
- "Former Captain to Help Coach Eleven". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. August 30, 1910. p. 7. Retrieved December 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com
- "Former Marquette Grid Coach Kenney Dies". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. Associated Press. November 30, 1950. p. 15. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com