Herb McCracken

Herb McCracken
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born June 20, 1899
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died March 11, 1995 (aged 95)
Ocean Ridge, Florida
Playing career
1918–1920 Pittsburgh
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1923
1924–1935		 Allegheny
Lafayette
Head coaching record
Overall 75–48–7

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Championships

1 National (1926)
3 Middle Three Conference (1929–1931)

Awards

College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1973 (profile)

G. Herbert McCracken (June 20, 1899 – March 11, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Allegheny College from 1921 to 1923 and at Lafayette College from 1924 to 1935, compiling a career college football record of 75–48–7. His 1926 Lafayette Leopards team was recognized as a national champion by Parke H. Davis.

McCracken played football at the University of Pittsburgh from 1918 to 1920 under coach "Pop" Warner and was a member of Pittsburgh's 1918 national championship team. He was also a brother of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Pitt. McCracken was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1973.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gators (Independent) (1921–1923)
1921 Allegheny 3–4–1
1922 Allegheny 6–3
1923 Allegheny 7–1
Allegheny: 16–8–1
Lafayette Leopards (Independent) (1924–1928)
1924 Lafayette 7–2
1925 Lafayette 7–1–1
1926 Lafayette 9–0
1927 Lafayette 5–3–1
1928 Lafayette 6–1–2
Lafayette Leopards (Middle Three Conference) (1929–1935)
1929 Lafayette 3–5 T–1st
1930 Lafayette 3–5 1st
1931 Lafayette 5–3–1 1st
1932 Lafayette 3–5
1933 Lafayette 3–5–1
1934 Lafayette 2–6
1935 Lafayette 2–7
Washington: 59–40–6
Total: 75–48–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

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