James Dwyer (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
August 30, 1884 Fall Brook, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 29, 1939 (aged 54) Philipsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1906–1907 | Penn |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1908 | Auburn (assistant) |
| 1911–1913 | LSU |
| 1923–1925 | Toledo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 28–22–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1923) | |
James K. "Pat" Dwyer (August 30, 1884 – March 29, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University (1911–1913) and the University of Toledo (1923–1925), compiling a career record of 28–22–2.
Dwyer was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He lettered in football two seasons, 1906 and 1907, for Penn under coach Carl Sheldon Williams. In 1906, Dwyer helped the Quakers to a 7–2–3 record. In 1907, Penn went 11–1 was retroactively awarded a national championship by Parke H. Davis with other organizations naming Yale as champion. These Penn teams were led by All-Americans August Ziegler at guard and Dexter Draper at tackle.
Dwyer died in 1939 of a heart attack.
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