John Lombard
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John Edward Lombard was an American college football
coach and player, professor, education official, and engineer. He served as the head coach of the Tulane University
football team in 1898. Lombard attended Tulane University
, where he organized the school's first football team
and served as its captain.
, where he organized and played on the first football team
. He served as the team captain, and in the game against Louisiana State, another first-year program, he faced Ruffin Pleasant
, LSU captain and future Louisiana
governor. That game was also noteworthy in that the Tulane coach, T. L. Bayne
, coached both sides. Lombard graduated from Tulane with a Master of Engineering
degree. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
.
In 1896, Lombard was appointed to the Tulane faculty, and he taught as an assistant professor of mathematics
. He coached the football team in 1898 and led the Olive and Blue to a 1–1 record. That season consisted of a 14–9 victory against and a 37–0 defeat at the hands of Louisiana State. In 1899, he was pursuing graduate studies in railway engineering
at the University of Wisconsin
. The following year, he was on the Tulane Athletic Association advisory board as a faculty member.
By 1912, Lombard held the post of Physical Director of the New Orleans public schools. In 1934, he was serving on the state Board of Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
. In 1940, he was the Louisiana State Supervisor of Teacher Training and Certification.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach and player, professor, education official, and engineer. He served as the head coach of the Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
football team in 1898. Lombard attended Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, where he organized the school's first football team
Tulane Green Wave football
The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned...
and served as its captain.
Biography
Lombard attended Tulane UniversityTulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, where he organized and played on the first football team
Tulane Green Wave football
The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned...
. He served as the team captain, and in the game against Louisiana State, another first-year program, he faced Ruffin Pleasant
Ruffin Pleasant
Ruffin Golson Pleasant was the 36th Governor of Louisiana from 1916–1920, who is remembered for having mobilized his state for World War I...
, LSU captain and future Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
governor. That game was also noteworthy in that the Tulane coach, T. L. Bayne
T. L. Bayne
Thomas Levingston Bayne, Jr. was an American college football coach and attorney. He served as the first head football coach at Tulane University in 1893 and returned for a second season in 1895. Bayne was responsible for helping to introduce the sport of football to the city of New Orleans with...
, coached both sides. Lombard graduated from Tulane with a Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
degree. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega is a secret American leadership and social fraternity.The Fraternity has more than 250 active and inactive chapters, more than 200,000 initiates, and over 7,000 active undergraduate members. The 200,000th member was initiated in early 2009...
.
In 1896, Lombard was appointed to the Tulane faculty, and he taught as an assistant professor of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. He coached the football team in 1898 and led the Olive and Blue to a 1–1 record. That season consisted of a 14–9 victory against and a 37–0 defeat at the hands of Louisiana State. In 1899, he was pursuing graduate studies in railway engineering
Railway systems engineering
Railway systems engineering is a multi-faceted engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and operation of all types of railway systems....
at the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. The following year, he was on the Tulane Athletic Association advisory board as a faculty member.
By 1912, Lombard held the post of Physical Director of the New Orleans public schools. In 1934, he was serving on the state Board of Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. In 1940, he was the Louisiana State Supervisor of Teacher Training and Certification.