John C. Heldt

John Claussen Heldt (May 2, 1900 – May 6, 1985) was an American football player and coach. After playing college football at the University of Iowa, in which he was a member of the 1921 All-Western college football team and 1922 All-Western college football team, he served as the head football coach at Ohio University in 1923.[1] Heldt played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Tigers in 1923 and was a player-coach with the Tigers in 1926.

John C. Heldt
Biographical details
Born(1900-05-02)May 2, 1900
Elk River, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1985(1985-05-06) (aged 85)
Alameda, California, U.S.
Playing career
1918–1922Iowa
1923Columbus Tigers
1926Columbus Tigers
Position(s)Center, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923Ohio
1924–1925Waterloo East HS (IA)
1926Columbus Tigers
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1924–1926Waterloo East HS (IA)
Head coaching record
Overall3–5–1 (college)
1–6 (NFL)

Early life and education

Heldt played on the Iowa Hawkeyes football team in 1922.[2]

Career

Heldt began his football coaching career with the Ohio Bobcats football team in 1923.[2] He left Ohio for the National Football League and played with the Columbus Tigers in one game during 1923. Heldt returned to the Tigers in 1926 and played six additional games. During the 1926 National Football League season, Heldt was a player-coach for the Tigers and had one win alongside six losses.[3][4]

Personal life

During a 1951 accident, Heldt was pinned under a railway car and experienced a fracture to his hip and skull.[5]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ohio Green and White (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1923)
1923 Ohio 3–5–12–4–114th
Ohio: 3–5–12–4–1
Total:3–5–1

References
  1. "Heldt Resigns Athletic Post". Iowa City Press-Citizen. March 17, 1926. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. Maxymuk, John (2012). "Heldt, John C. (Jack)". NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011. Jefferson: McFarland. p. 374. ISBN 9780786465576.
  3. "Jack Heldt Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  4. "Jack Heldt Record". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  5. "Missed Death On Rails By Fraction Of Inch; In Hospital". Somerset (PA) American. September 8, 1951. p. 2.
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