Edward McNichol
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1917 | Penn |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1920–1930 | Penn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 186–63 (.747) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Helms National (1921) 3× EIBL (1921, 1928–1929) | |
| Awards | |
| NCAA All-American (1916) 2× EIBL First Team (1916–1917) | |
Edward Joseph McNichol (February 20, 1895 – after 1930) was the head men's basketball coach for the University of Pennsylvania from 1920 to 1930. His first Penn team finished the season with a 21–2 record[1] and was retroactively named the national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2] This was Penn's second consecutive Helms national championship, the previous year's 21–1 team having later been recognized as the Helms (and Premo-Porretta Power Poll)[3] national champion as well.[1]
McNichol played on Penn's basketball team from 1914 to 1917.[4] In his junior season in 1915–16, he was named a consensus All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation. In both 1915–16 and 1916–17 he served as team captain and was a two-time Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League First Team selection.[4][5]
After his coaching career, he served in the United States Army during World War I.[6] According to a 1919 edition of the Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society, McNichol was a sergeant in the 469th Railroad Engineers for the Army.[6]