John Neff (American football)

Dr. John H. Neff
Neff pictured in Garnet and Black 1912, South Carolina yearbook
Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	(1887-09-12)September 12, 1887 Harrisonburg, Virginia
Died	November 8, 1938(1938-11-08) (aged 51) University, Virginia
Alma mater	University of Virginia (1908)
Playing career
1906–1908	Virginia
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910 1910–1911	University of Virginia South Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall	12–9–2
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse

John Henry Neff, Jr. was a doctor, surgeon and college football head coach. In 1909, he served as the head football coach at Virginia, where he compiled a 7-1 record, where his team outscored opponents 155-11. From 1910 to 1911, he coached at South Carolina, where he compiled a 5-8-2 record. His overall record as a college football coach stands at 12-9-2.

While attending the University of Virginia, Neff captained the 1907 football team. After obtaining his M.D. in 1910, Neff worked at the University of Virginia Hospital first as an intern and surgeon and then later as professor of urology. He was also a member of the Southern Surgical Association, in which he served as it's vice president from 1934 until his death in 1938.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Coaches#	AP°
1909	University of Virginia	7–1–0
1910	University of South Carolina	4–4–0
1911	University of South Carolina	1–4–2
Total:		12–9–2
†Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.

External links

• John H. Neff at the College Football Data Warehouse