John B. Eckstorm

John Bernard Christian Eckstorm (October 22, 1873 – October 28, 1964) was an American college football player and coach. He played football as a halfback at Dartmouth College from 1894 to 1897 and was captain of the 1897 Dartmouth football team as a senior. Eckstorm served as two stints as the head football coach at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1898 and from 1903 to 1904, and one stint at Ohio State University, from 1899 to 1901.

John B. Eckstorm
Eckstorm pictured in Makio 1901, Ohio State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1874-10-22)October 22, 1874
South Bend, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1964(1964-10-28) (aged 90)
Marysville, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1894–1897Dartmouth
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Kenyon
1899–1901Ohio State
1902Ohio Medical
1903–1904Kenyon
1905–1906Ohio Medical
Head coaching record
Overall52–24–6
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