John Minds

John Henry Minds (April 9, 1871 – December 31, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at the University of Pennsylvania as a fullback and tackle from 1894 to 1897. Minds served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota in 1898, compiling a record of 4–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.

John Minds

Biographical details
Born	(1871-04-09)April 9, 1871 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 31, 1963(1963-12-31) (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1894–1897	Penn
Position(s)	Fullback, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898	Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall	4–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Consensus All-American (1897)
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1962 (profile)

Minds was a later a lawyer and general solicitor for the United Gas Improvement Co.—now known as UGI Corporation. He died on December 31, 1963, at his home in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.^[1]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Western Conference) (1898)
1898	Minnesota	4–5	1–2	5th
Minnesota:		4–5	1–2
Total:		4–5