Lynn St. John

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Lynn Wilbur St. John (November 18, 1876 – September 30, 1950) was a college men's basketball coach. The Union City, Pennsylvania native was the head coach of the Ohio State University from 1911 to 1919, and served as the school's second athletic director, a position he held for 33 years. He also served on NCAA Rules Committee along with James Naismith (1912-37). In 1956 The Ohio State University built St. John Arena, named after St.John. In 1962 he was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor.

Preceded by E. Sedgewick	Wooster Fighting Scots Head Football Coaches 1902-1905	Succeeded by Ernest Skeel
Preceded by Branch Rickey	Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Head Football Coaches 1909-1910	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sox Raymond	Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Head Basketball Coaches 1912-1919	Succeeded by George Trautman
Preceded by vacant (eventually Tom Kibler)	Ohio State Buckeyes Head Baseball Coaches 1913-1928	Succeeded by Wayne Wright
Preceded by John Richards	Ohio State University Athletic Directors 1912-1947	Succeeded by Dick Larkins

[edit] External links

• Biography at "Hoop Hall of Fame"
• Role in the birth of Ohio Stadium