Paul Dashiell

Paul Joseph "Skinny" Dashiell (July 16, 1867 – July 6, 1937) was an American football player, coach, and university professor. He served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1904 to 1906, compiling a record of 25–5–4.

Paul Dashiell
Dashiell pictured in Epitome 1898, Lehigh yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1867-07-16)July 16, 1867
DiedJuly 6, 1937(1937-07-06) (aged 69)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1885St. Johns
1886–1888Johns Hopkins
1889, 1891Lehigh
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1892–1903Navy (assistant)
1904–1906Navy
Head coaching record
Overall25–5–4

Dashiell played college football at Johns Hopkins University and at Lehigh University, and, in 1893, assisted Josh Hartwell in coaching football at Navy. Dashiell taught chemistry and mathematics at the Naval Academy.[1][2] A brother, Robert B. Dashiell, was a naval officer and ordnance expert.[3]

Dashiell died on July 7, 1937, at the Navy Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland.[4][5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Navy Midshipmen (Independent) (1904–1906)
1904 Navy 7–2–1
1905 Navy 10–1–1
1906 Navy 8–2–2
Navy: 25–5–4
Total:25–5–4

References
  1. "Army And Navy To Battle" (PDF). The New York Times. December 2, 1893. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  2. "'Skinny' Paul" (PDF). The New York Times. October 10, 1937. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  3. "Constructor Dashiell Dead". The Baltimore Sun. March 9, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "Capt Paul Dashiell Dead In Annapolis". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. Associated Press. July 7, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Capt. P. J. Dashiell Dies In Annapolis" (PDF). The New York Times. July 7, 1937. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
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