Peter McPherson (American football)
| Peter McPherson | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
May 17, 1874 Caledonia, New York, United States |
| Died |
November 8, 1941 (aged 69) Rochester, New York, United States |
| Playing career | |
| 1896–1897, 1899–1900 | SUNY Geneseo, University at Buffalo |
| Position(s) | halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1903 | Miami (OH) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–7–1 |
|
Statistics | |
Peter McPherson was an American football college halfback & coach and long time dentist.
Biography
He was born on May 17, 1874.
He played halfback at Geneseo Normal and Training School (now SUNY Geneseo) from 1896-1897 and later at the University at Buffalo from 1898 to 1900 while attending dental school.[1] He served as the head coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 1902 to 1903, compiling a record of 6–7–1.
He later worked as a dentist in Caledonia, New York and coached the Caledonia High School football team for 23 years.
He died in 1941 after succumbing to injuries sustained when struck by a car.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Redskins (Independent) (1902–1903) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Miami | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1903 | Miami | 1–4 | |||||||
| Miami: | 6–7–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–7–1 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "McPherson's Prowess as Normal Athlete Recalled by S.T. Jennings.," The Livingston Republican - December 4, 1941.
External links
- Peter McPherson, Football halfback - University at Buffalo Libraries Digital Collections
- Peter McPherson at the College Football Data Warehouse
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