George Henry "Jack" Abbott (February 6, 1873 – June 22, 1918) was the head coach of the University of Maine's football team in 1896 and compiled a 1–3–2 record. Also in 1896, Abbott was the head coach of the Maine Black Bears baseball team, which a 5–4 record that season.[2][3]

Jack Abbott
Abbott pictured at Dartmouth College
Biographical details
Born(1873-02-06)February 6, 1873
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1918(1918-06-22) (aged 45)
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Alma materDartmouth College (1896)
Playing career
Football
?Dartmouth[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1896Maine
Baseball
1896Maine
Head coaching record
Overall1–3–2 (football)
5–4 (baseball)

Abbott was a native of Manchester, New Hampshire, where he was born in 1873,[4] and resided during his years at Dartmouth.[5] He died at Concord, New Hampshire on June 22, 1918.[6]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Maine (Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1896)
1896 Maine 1–3–21–3–1
Maine: 1–3–21–3–1
Total:1–3–2

Baseball

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The following is a list of Abbott's yearly baseball head coaching records.[2]

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Maine (1896)
1896 Maine 5–4
Total:5–4

References

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