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Joe Kenney

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Joe Kenney
Playing career
1898–1899Boston College
1901–1902Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908Boston College
Head coaching record
Overall2–4–2

Joseph Kenney was an American football player and coach.

Early life and education

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Kenney was the captain of the 1899 Boston College football team, which lost only one game to Brown University.[1] He was a 1901 graduate of Boston College.

Career

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He served as the co-head football coach with Joe Reilly at Boston College in 1908, compiling a record of 2–4–2. 1908 was the first season that Boston College returned to varsity status after the program was dropped in 1902.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Boston College (Independent) (1908)
1908 Boston College 2–4–2
Boston College: 2–4–2
Total: 2–4–2

Personal life

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Kenney later went into the insurance business.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "His Team Lost Only One Game". Boston Globe. October 29, 1940. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Former B. C. Gridmen Do Well in Chosen Careers". Boston Globe. November 15, 1940. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.