 Atkinson pictured in the Masegun 1902, Ottawa yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1877 Hays, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1939 (aged 61) |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1901–1902 | Ottawa |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–5–2 |
James Northrup Atkinson (October 6, 1877 – March 19, 1939) was an American football coach and politician. He was the first recorded head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1901 until 1902. His career coaching record at Ottawa was 12–5–2. Ottawa University football dates back to 1891, but the teams either played without a coach or no coaching records were kept. [1]
Atkinson attended Ottawa University, receiving his A.B. in 1898, B.Sc. in 1900, and A.M. in 1903. [2] [3] He was president of the Ottawa University Alumni Association in 1902. He also did post-graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago and Columbia University, studying law at the latter. [4] [5] He was admitted to the bar in Kansas after graduating from the Kansas City School of Law in 1902. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. [5] He later practiced real estate law in Kansas City. [5]
In 1913, Atkinson was elected as a Republican to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent the 9th electoral district, encompassing Kansas City. [6] After serving a single term, he moved to Topeka where he worked for the state government. In 1920, he was appointed the State Accountant of Kansas, which he served until 1921. [5] In 1923, he was named an accountant for the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations. He served another stint as state accountant, and later the Kansas Public Service Commission, initially being appointed in 1925, serving until his resignation in 1927. He later worked as an auditor. [5] He died in 1939. [6]
References
- ^ "2012 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ottawa Braves. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2013.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Full text of "Annual catalogue of officers and students of Ottawa University"". Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Alumni Directory 1900" (PDF). ottawa.edu. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ University Register - Johns Hopkins University - Google Books. October 24, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e Connelley, William Elsey (1928). History of Kansas, State and People: Kansas at the First Quarter Post of the ... - William Elsey Connelley - Google Books. Retrieved December 17, 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Ames to Ayers, Kansas Legislators Past and Present, State Library of Kansas". Kslib.info. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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