Ross Swartz
Milford Ross "Cardy" Swartz (1893 – 1978) was a minor league baseball player[1] and an American football, college basketball and college baseball coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 1978 |
| Alma mater | Lebanon Valley |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1915 | Gettysburg Patriots |
| 1919 | Reading Coal Barons |
| 1920 | Reading Marines |
| 1921–1922 | Reading Aces |
| 1922 | Pittsfield Hillies |
| 1922 | Newark Bears |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1919 | Connecticut (assistant) |
| 1920 | Connecticut |
| 1923–1929 | Dickinson Seminary |
| 1930–1941 | Juniata |
| Basketball | |
| 1919–1921 | Connecticut |
| 1923–1930 | Dickinson Seminary |
| 1930–1942 | Juniata |
| Baseball | |
| 1921 | Connecticut |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1923–1930 | Dickinson Seminary |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–23–5 (football) |
As an aside, nickname was Carty, shortened from Cart Horse which he got in school due to his strength. He was my grandfather and lived with my family when I was in school.
He served as the head football coach at the University of Connecticut in 1920.[2]
After playing baseball in the International League, Swartz was hired as the head football coach and head basketball coach at Lycoming College–then known as Dickinson Seminary–in 1923.[3] His football teams achieved a record of 54 wins, 27 losses, and 4 at Dickinson.[4]
Swartz later served as the head football coach (1930–1941) and head men's basketball (1930–1942) at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.[5]
References
- "Ross Swartz". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "UConn". University of Connecticut. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- Piper, John F. (December 16, 2011). Lycoming College, 1812–2012: On the Frontiers of American Education. Lexington Books. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- "200 MEMORIES: NOS. 11-20". Lycoming Warriors. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- "Juniata Basketball Records" (PDF). Juniata College. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ross Swartz at Find a Grave