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James DeHart (August 25, 1893 – March 4, 1935) was an
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player and coach. He served as the head coach at
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from 1922 to 1925 and again from 1931 to 1932 and at
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from 1926 to 1930, compiling a career
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record of 51–50–6. In 1935, he signed a contract to become the head coach at Southwestern University—now known as
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—in
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, but fell ill and died while relocating. DeHart attended the
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, where he played football for the Panthers from 1914 to 1916 and in 1918. Hailed as a "star", he played
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under head coach
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and led the 1916 team to an undefeated season. He also earned letters in basketball, baseball, and track at Pittsburgh. DeHart put his college education on hiatus to serve in the
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during
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. As a lieutenant in the Aviation Section, he coached a service team at Mather Field. He returned to Pittsburgh after his time in the Army. After graduation, he coached the
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at the
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from 1920 to 1921.


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* 1893 births 1935 deaths American football quarterbacks Duke Blue Devils football coaches Georgia Bulldogs football coaches Pittsburgh Panthers baseball players Pittsburgh Panthers football players Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players Pittsburgh Panthers men's track and field athletes Washington and Lee Generals football coaches United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army officers People from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania {{1920s-collegefootball-coach-stub