George Barclay (football coach)

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George Barclay was an American collegiate football player. He was a standout guard and linebacker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Barclay made the first team All-Southern Conference as a guard in 1933 and 1934 and was an All-America in 1934.

While serving as head coach at Washington and Lee University, Barclay took the Generals to their one and only post season bowl appearance in 1950 when they were beaten by the University of Wyoming in the Gator Bowl. He was named the Southern Conference and Virginia Coach of the Year. In 1953 he was hired by UNC to be their head coach. Barclay was dismissed from his alma mater in 1955.

The Outstanding Linebacker award at UNC is named in his honor.

The street Barclay Rd. in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is named after George Barclay.

George Barclay died in 1997.[1]

Preceded by Carl Snavely

North Carolina Head Football Coach 1953-1955

Succeeded by Jim Tatum

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