John Minds (April 9, 1871 – December 31, 1963) was an

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player and coach. He played college football at the

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as a fullback from 1894 to 1897. Minds served as the head football coach at the

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in 1898, compiling a record of 4–5. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.

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* * 1871 births 1963 deaths 19th-century players of American football American football fullbacks Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches Penn Quakers football players All-American college football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees People from Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania {{1890s-collegefootball-coach-stub