Johnny Mackorell

Johnny Mackorell
No. 25
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1912-11-03)November 3, 1912
York, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:April 28, 1980(1980-04-28) (aged 67)
Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Hickory
(Hickory, North Carolina)
College:Davidson (1931–1934)
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
As an administrator:
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Career:9–19–1 (.328)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Campbell Mackorell (November 3, 1912 – April 28, 1980) was an American football player and junior college football coach. He was a halfback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) after being a Little All-American for Davidson.[1][2]

Mackorell was the head football coach and athletic director for Lees–McRae College in the 1930s and 1940s.[3][4][5][6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lees–McRae Bulldogs / Bobcats (Independent) (1936–1939)
1936 Lees–McRae 2–5
1937 Lees–McRae 3–4
1938 Lees–McRae 1–5–1
1939 Lees–McRae 3–5
Lees–McRae: 9–19–1
Total: 9–19–1

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Mackorell Tops Ball Toters". Asheville Citizen-Times. December 2, 1934. p. 24. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Johnny Mackorell Signs With Giants". The Salisbury Post. August 8, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Johnny Mackorell Named Athletic Head Lees-McRae". The Daily Times-News. July 1, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Johnny Mackorell To Direct Athletics At Lees-McRae School". The Sentinel. July 1, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Johnny Mackorell Gets Job As Coach". The Columbia Record. July 1, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mackorell Resigns Lees-McRae Position". Winston-Salem Journal. August 11, 1946. p. 26. Retrieved October 15, 2024.


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