Herb Maack

Herb Maack
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born April 6, 1917
Place of birth Union City, New Jersey
Died May 5, 2007
Playing career
193?–193? Columbia
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1960 Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall 17–22–2
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

1957 Yankee Conference Co-Champions

Herbert "Herb" Henry Maack (April 6, 1917–May 5, 2007[1]) was the head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football team from 1956 through 1960. He compiled a 17–22–2 record and led the Rams to a share of the 1957 Yankee Conference championship.

Maack, a native of West New York, New Jersey, attended the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton Township for high school and then played football and basketball in college for the Columbia Lions.[2] Maack played professionally for one season (1946) with the now-defunct Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Rhode Island Rams (Yankee Conference) (1956–1960)
1956 Rhode Island 2–6 1–4 6th
1957 Rhode Island 5–2–1 3–0–1 T-1st
1958 Rhode Island 4–4 2–2 3rd
1959 Rhode Island 3–5–1 1–1–1 T-4th
1960 Rhode Island 3–5 1–4 5th
Total: 17–22–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
†Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.

References

  1. ^ Obituary
  2. ^ Staff. "Maack, 'Iron Man' Tackle, Elected Captain Of Columbia Football Team for Next Fall", The New York Times, December 6, 1940. Accessed January 27, 2011.

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