Fred McCollum

Fred McCollum
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Place of birth Birmingham, Alabama
Alma mater Auburn University
Playing career
1931–1933 Auburn
Position(s) Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1941
1946
1947–1950		 Auburn (assistant)
Livingston State
Troy State
Head coaching record
Overall 24–20–3
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Fred "Buddy" McCollum was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the Livingston State Teachers College (now the University of West Alabama) in 1946 and at the Troy State Teachers College (now Troy University) from 1947 to 1950.

McCollum was a member of the Auburn Tigers football team from 1931 through 1933 where he played the tackle position.[1] Following his graduation, he served as an assistant coach for the Tigers through the 1941 season. In December 1941, McCollum was called into active duty with the United States Army to serve in World War II.[2]

Upon his return, he served as the head football coach at Livingston State for the 1946 season and compiled an overall record of four wins and two losses during his tenure there (4–2).[3] The following season, McCollum took the head coaching position at Troy State. From 1947 though 1950, he compiled an overall record of twenty wins, eighteen losses and three ties (20–18–3) with the Red Wave.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Livingston State Tigers (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1946)
1946 Livingston State 4–2
Livingston State: 4–2
Troy State Red Wave (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1947–1950)
1947 Troy State 5–4–1
1948 Troy State 6–5
1949 Troy State 6–3–1
1950 Troy State 3–6–1
Troy State: 20–18–3
Total: 24–20–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ^ "All-Time Lettermen" (PDF). 2006 Auburn Football Media Guide. Auburn, Alabama: Auburn Media Relations Office. p. 159. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06-mg-history.pdf. Retrieved November 30, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Auburn line coach called by Army". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press: p. 14. January 1, 1942. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bzVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=983%2C83963. Retrieved November 30, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b DeLassus, David. "Buddy McCollum Records by Year" (html). College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=1506. Retrieved November 30, 2011.