John Beverly Pollard


John Beverly Pollard was a college football player and surgeon in the US Navy Medical Corps.

Early years

John Beverly Pollard was born November 9, 1880 in Aylett, Virginia to E. S. Pollard, Esq.

University of Virginia

Pollard was an All-Southern quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia, and a member of the Virginia Glee Club. He also played on the baseball teams. At Virginia he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Pollard was known for his speed. He mentored the backup Oscar Randolph. He was once University Demonstrator of Anatomy. After university he became a captain and surgeon in the US Navy Medical Corps.

Davidson College

Pollard served as a co-head coach from 1906 to 1907 at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina.

Head coaching record