Garnett Nelson
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1873 Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1930 (aged 56) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1895 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Pitcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1901 | Richmond |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–7 |
John Peyton Garnett Nelson (June 13, 1873 – March 30, 1930) was an American college football coach and physician. He served as the head football coach at Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—in Richmond, Virginia, for one season, in 1901, compiling a record of 1–7.[1]
A native of Richmond, Nelson attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball as a pitcher before graduating in 1895. He was hired to teach at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia in 1896.[2] He also taught at St. Alban's School for Boys in Radford, Virginia and McGuire's University School in Richmond. Nelson graduated in 1900 from the Medical College of Virginia—now known as VCU School of Medicine—and was appointed a resident physician at St Luke's Hospital in Richmond.[3]
Nelson died of bladder cancer, on March 30, 1930, at St Luke's Hospital.[4][5][6] He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[7]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Spiders (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Richmond | 1–7 | |||||||
| Richmond: | 1–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–7 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Richmond Coaching Records Archived July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Change Among Masters". Alexandria Gazette. Alexandria, Virginia. July 20, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Dr. John Garnett Nelson". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. April 26, 1900. p. 6. Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Dr. John G. Nelson, Of Richmond, Va. Is Dead". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. Associated Press. March 30, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Final Rites Today For Dr. J. G. Nelson". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. April 1, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Association of American Medical Colleges (1930). Journal. Vol. 5. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Dr. J. G. Nelson, Noted Health Leader, Expires". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 31, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved February 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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