Gordon MacDonald (American football)

Gordon MacDonald
MacDonald (right) with a college bagpiper in 1936
Biographical details
Born(1902-01-08)January 8, 1902
West Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1950(1950-08-29) (aged 48)
Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1923–1925Alma
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1935Traverse City HS (MI)
1936–1943Alma
Basketball
1936–1943Alma
Head coaching record
Overall33–22–5 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 MIAA (1941–1942)

Gordon Addison MacDonald Sr. (January 8, 1902 – August 29, 1950) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College from 1936 to 1943, compiling a record of 33–22–5. MacDonald played football and basketball at Alma, from which he graduated in 1926.[1] In 1929, he married Eleanor Musselman.

Coaching career

MacDonald was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, for eight seasons, from 1936 until 1943. His coaching record at Alma was 33–22–5.[2]

Death

MacDonald died in Colorado on August 29, 1950, in a hospital after a "long illness".[3]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1936–1943)
1936 Alma 5–2–1 5–2–1 T–2nd
1937 Alma 4–4–1 2–2 T–2nd
1938 Alma 3–4–1 1–2–1 T–3rd
1939 Alma 2–5–1 2–3–1 5th
1940 Alma 5–2 4–1 2nd
1941 Alma 6–0–1 4–0–1 1st
1942 Alma 7–0 4–0 1st
1943 Alma 1–5 NA NA
Alma: 59–48–10 22–10–4
Total: 74–60–13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "MacDonald Will Be Alma Coach". Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. August 11, 1936. Retrieved November 29, 2010 – via Google News.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Alma Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Former Alma Coach Dies in Colorado", Marshall Evening Chronicle, August 31, 1950, Marshall, Michigan


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