A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Pendleton attended Princeton University.

Pendleton served as the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team from 1896 to 1897.
 In two years as the head coach, he compiled a record of 8–13.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Pendleton attended Princeton University.
Pendleton served as the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team from 1896 to 1897.  In two years as the head coach, he compiled a record of 8–13.
John C. B. Pendleton