Timothy O'Rourke
American football player and coach
Timothy O'Rourke was an American college football player and coach. He was born on 04 Jan 1882 in Waterbury, Connecticut, son of Irish Immigrants Timothy O'Rourke and Ellen Allman.[1] He served as the co-head football coach at Villanova College (now known as Villanova University) in 1902 with Richard Kelly, compiling a record of 4–3.[citation needed] He was captain of the 1902 Villanova Wildcats football team.[2][3]
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1899–1902 | Villanova |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902 | Villanova (co-HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–3 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats (Independent) (1902) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Villanova | 4–3 | |||||||
| Villanova: | 4–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–3 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Waterbury Vital Records
- ^ "Villanova's Team: Captain O'Rourke Arrives and Hard Work Will Be In Order Now". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 26, 1902. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova's Captain". The Philadelphia Times. January 22, 1902. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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