Jack McDonald (American football)

Jack McDonald
Sport(s) College football, Basketball
Current position
Team Hofstra
Biographical details
Born March 6, 1908
Norwich, Vermont
Died October 25, 1989 (aged 81)
Venice, Florida
Playing career
1930s NYU
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1937–1941, 1946 Hofstra (football)
Head coaching record
Overall 21–17–1 (football)

Statistics

John B. (Jack) McDonald was the first head coach of Hofstra University's football and basketball teams. He compiled a 21–17–1 overall record as the football coach. He was an alumnus of New York University, class of 1933.[1][2] He died in Venice, Florida in 1989. He was 81.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen (Independent) (1937–1941, 1946)
1937 Hofstra 2–4
1938 Hofstra 2–3–1
1939 Hofstra 4–2
1940 Hofstra 4–3
1941 Hofstra 5–2
1946 Hofstra 4–3
Total: 21–17–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl, or College Football Playoff (CFP) game.
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

References

  1. ↑ Turbyville, F. (1941). The Blue Book of College Athletics ... F. Turbyville. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. ↑ "HOFSTRA FIVE SETS DATES - Nassau Team Will Open 17-Game List With N.Y.U. Cubs Thursday. - Article - NYTimes.com". select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Newsday - The Long Island and New York City News Source". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.