John Acosta
John Sidney Acosta (December 13, 1898 – July 18, 1929) was a college football player and coach from Jacksonville.[1] He was a prominent guard for the Yale Bulldogs,[2] selected first-team All-American in 1920 by Walter Eckersall.[3] He then took up coaching. Acosta was the freshman coach for the Florida Gators in 1922, leading them to a southern title.[4] He died in an automobile accident.[5]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1898 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Died | July 18, 1929 (aged 30) Waverly, Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1919–1920 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1922 | Florida (freshmen) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-American (1920) | |
References
- Harry Gardner Cutler (1923). History of Florida : Past and Present, Historical and Biographical. Vol. 2. p. 330.
- Times, Special to The New York (November 6, 1920). "TWO YALE STARS WILL BE MISSING; Captain Callahan and Acosta Are Not Expected to Start Against Brown Today" – via NYTimes.com.
- "Weston on Second All-American Team". Janesville Daily Gazette. 1920-12-13.
- "Baby Gators Defeat Tech". St. Petersburg Times. November 5, 1922.
- "1929-1930 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University" (PDF). Mssa.library.yale.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
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