Jack McDonald (American football)

Jack McDonald
Biographical details
Born(1908-03-06)March 6, 1908
Norwich, Vermont, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1989(1989-10-25) (aged 81)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1930sNYU
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1946Hofstra
Basketball
1936–1943Hofstra
1946–1947Hofstra
Baseball
1938–1942Hofstra
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1942Hofstra
1945–1948Hofstra
Head coaching record
Overall21–17–1 (football)
100–56 (basketball)
30–17–1 (baseball)

John Bartlett McDonald (March 6, 1908 – October 25, 1989) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletic administrator. Has the first head coach of Hofstra University's football and basketball teams. He compiled a 21–17–1 overall record as the football coach. MacDonald was an alumnus of New York University, class of 1933.[1][2] He died in Venice, Florida in 1989. He was 81.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen (Independent) (1937–1946)
1937 Hofstra 2–4
1938 Hofstra 2–3–1
1939 Hofstra 4–2
1940 Hofstra 4–3
1941 Hofstra 5–2
1942 No team—World War II
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Hofstra 4–3
Hofstra: 21–17–1
Total: 21–17–1

References

  1. ^ Turbyville, F. (1941). The Blue Book of College Athletics ... F. Turbyville. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "HOFSTRA FIVE SETS DATES; Nassau Team Will Open 17-Game List With N.Y.U. Cubs Thursday". The New York Times. December 14, 1936. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Newsday - The Long Island and New York City News Source". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2015.


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