Biographical details | |
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Born |
Jacksonville, Florida |
December 13, 1898
Died | July 18, 1929 Waverly, Georgia |
(aged 30)
Playing career | |
1919–1920 | Yale |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1922 | Florida (freshmen) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-American (1920) |
John Sidney Acosta (December 13, 1898 – July 18, 1929) was a college football player and coach from Jacksonville. He was a prominent guard for the Yale Bulldogs, selected first-team All-American in 1920 by Walter Eckersall. He then took up coaching. Acosta was the freshman coach for the Florida Gators in 1922, leading them to a southern title. He died in an automobile accident.