Joe Kenney

For the American politician, see Joseph Kenney. For the Irish politician, see J. E. Kenny. For the 1926 All-American quarterback, see Joe McKenney.

Joe Kenney

Playing career
1898–1899	Boston College
1901–1902	Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908	Boston College
Head coaching record
Overall	2–4–2

Joseph Kenney was an American college football player and coach. He served as the co-head football coach with Joe Reilly at Boston College in 1908, compiling a record of 2–4–2. 1908 was the first season that Boston College returned to varsity status after the program was dropped in 1902.

Early life and education

Kenney was the captain of the 1899 Boston College football team, which lost only one game to Brown University.^[1] He was a 1901 graduate of Boston College.

Personal life

Kenney later went into the insurance business.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Boston College (Independent) (1908)
1908	Boston College	2–4–2
Boston College:		2–4–2
Total:		2–4–2

References

1. "His Team Lost Only One Game". Boston Globe. October 29, 1940. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Former B. C. Gridmen Do Well in Chosen Careers". Boston Globe. November 15, 1940. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.