George McCaa

George McCaa
Biographical details
Born(1884-03-08)March 8, 1884
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1960(1960-11-28) (aged 76)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1908–1909Lafayette
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910Whitman
1912–1913Lafayette
1914–1915Muhlenberg
Basketball
1914–1917Muhlenberg
Baseball
1914–1915Muhlenberg
Head coaching record
Overall14–21–4 (football, excluding Whitman)
19–15 (basketball)
9–18 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

George Shiffer McCaa (March 8, 1884 – November 28, 1960) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He played college football at Lafayette College as a fullback in 1908 and 1909. McCaa served as the head football coach at Whitman College in 1910, at Lafayette from 1912 to 1913, and at Muhlenberg College from 1914 to 1915. At Lafayette he also played basketball and baseball, and ran track. McCaa was born on March 8, 1884, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[1] He died at the age of 76 on November 28, 1960, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.[2]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lafayette (Independent) (1912–1913)
1912 Lafayette 4–5–1
1913 Lafayette 4–5–1
Lafayette: 8–10–2
Muhlenberg Mules (Independent) (1914–1915)
1914 Muhlenberg 2–6–2
1915 Muhlenberg 4–5
Muhlenberg: 6–11–2
Total: 14–21–4

References

  1. ^ "New Muhlenberg Coach is Making Good". Reading Eagle. April 5, 1914. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "George S. McCaa" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. November 29, 1960. Retrieved December 21, 2011.