James B. Modesitt
Biographical details
Born(1875-11-24)November 24, 1875
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1946(1946-09-13) (aged 70)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1898–1899Wabash
Baseball
1899Wabash
Head coaching record
Overall3–5–2 (football)
2–6 (baseball)

James Bert Modesitt (November 24, 1875 – September 13, 1946)[1][2] was an American football and baseball coach. He was the 12th head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving for two seasons, from 1898 to 1899, and compiling a record of 3–5–2. Modesitt was the first coach at Wabash to hold the post for more than one season.[3] Modesitt was also the head baseball coach at Wabash in 1899, tallying a mark of 2–6.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wabash (Independent) (1898–1899)
1898 Wabash 2–5–1
1899 Wabash 1–0–1
Wabash: 3–5–2
Total:3–5–2

References

  1. "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," James Modesitt, 1946". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  2. "Dr. Modesitt Dead in South". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. September 14, 1946. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2012 via Google News.
  3. "Wabash College coaching records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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