John Bain Sutherland was an American football player and coach.
18 Facts About Jock Sutherland
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Jock Sutherland coached college football at Lafayette College and the University of Pittsburgh and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jock Sutherland was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
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Jock Sutherland was named an All-American and played on Pitt's national championship teams in 1915 and 1916.
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Jock Sutherland lettered in wrestling and captained the track and field team at Pitt for which he specialized in the hammer throw, discus, and shot put.
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Jock Sutherland was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Psi Omega national dental fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the Druids Society, a secret society at the university.
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Jock Sutherland graduated from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Dentistry, where he held a professorship in the instruction of bridge and crown.
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In 1919, Jock Sutherland played in a few games with the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League, which was the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League.
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In 1924, Jock Sutherland replaced "Pop" Warner, his former coach and mentor, as head coach at Pitt.
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Jock Sutherland was known for his calm and direct demeanor, never shouting or ranting to motivate his team.
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Jock Sutherland's teams were named "National Champions" by various selectors for nine different seasons including 1925,1927,1929,1931,1933,1934,1936,1937, and 1938.
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Bowman's moves, which resulted in Jock Sutherland's departure, were controversial among students and supporters of the football program.
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Jock Sutherland is tied for the 23rd fewest games to reach 100 victories, accomplished in his 132nd game as coach.
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Jock Sutherland led the Steelers to their first playoff appearance in 1947.
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Jock Sutherland was flown back to Pittsburgh for further treatment.
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Jock Sutherland died in Pittsburgh on April 11,1948, following surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor.
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Jock Sutherland was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 as a coach.
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Jock Sutherland is memorialized on the Pitt campus with a street, Sutherland Drive, and the student residence Sutherland Hall.