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Quince Banbury

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Quince Banbury
Biographical details
Born(1883-08-29)August 29, 1883
Danville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1956(1956-01-19) (aged 72)
Pratt, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1901–1903Bethany (KS)
1905Pittsburgh
1907–1908Pittsburgh
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1912–1922Friends
1918Fairmount

John Quincy "Quince" Banbury (August 29, 1883 – January 19, 1956) was an American football player and coach.

Playing career

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Banbury played for the University of Pittsburgh and was captain of the team in 1908.[1] He also was on the track and field team and competed in the long jump.[2]

Coaching career

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Banbury was the head football coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas.[3] He held that position for three seasons, from 1917 until 1919. His record at Bethany was 5–14–2.[4]

Death

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Banbury died on January 19, 1956.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Football Talent Wanted by Banbury". The Pittsburgh Press. September 3, 1908. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Panthers History". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "BETHANY COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON RECORDS (Including Post-season games) and FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES", published by Bethany College Athletics, 2012
  4. ^ DeLassus, David. "Bethany College Records By Year (incomplete data)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "Former Swede Dies". Ottawa Herald. Ottawa, Kansas. Associated Press. January 20, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved March 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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