University of Dayton Athletics

While at UD Al Mahrt played both baseball and Football for the then St. Mary’s University which is now the University of Dayton.  Al was the quarterback of the football team, and catcher for the baseball team. He was the Captain of the football team for two seasons from 1911 to 1912. 

After UD he coached the Dayton Triangles in 1915 as well. He was the Quarterback, and captain of the Dayton Triangles in the AFPA ( before the NFL)  in 1915. He retired in 1922 with the Dayton Triangles. He was one of the first players to throw the standard over-hand spiral pass. He led AFPA in passing yards and completions in 1920. He completed 28 passes for 591 yards, and was elected to the All-Pro Second team. In 1921 he was second in the League with 452 passing yards and 28 completions. Mahrt was also very gifted at baseball, and once caught Lily Brews so well that umpire Harry Martin said “That if Mahrt ever wants to play professional ball, I believe he can become one of  the stars of the game” As the star player and quarterback of the Triangles Mahrt was paid 150 dollars per game that he played in during his career. He worked at Dayton Brewing Co., Dayton Metal Products, and Smart Co. during his early days then later switched over and started working with Mead Corp. He worked with Mead Corp for close to 30 years until he retired 1959. He retired as Vice President of the Corporation and was making well up in the 5 figure salary range. He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and was born on 260 South Main Street. He has been claimed to be the best athlete that Dayton has ever produced. In the 1950’s Al and his Wife Marcie moved away from Dayton to Chillicothe because Mead Corp. was relocated. He served in the Army during WWI for two years after joining in 1918.