Gordon MacDonald (American football)
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BornJanuary 8, 1902
West Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
West Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1950 (aged 48)
Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
1923–1925Alma
PositionFullback
 MacDonald (right) with a college bagpiper in 1936 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1902 West Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1950 (aged 48) Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1923–1925 | Alma |
| Position | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1927–1935 | Traverse City HS (MI) |
| 1936–1943 | Alma |
| Basketball | |
| 1936–1943 | Alma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–22–5 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 MIAA (1941–1942) | |
Gordon Addison MacDonald Sr. (January 8, 1902 – August 29, 1950) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College from 1936 to 1943, compiling a record of 33–22–5. MacDonald played football and basketball at Alma, from which he graduated in 1926.[1] In 1929, he married Eleanor Musselman.
MacDonald was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, for eight seasons, from 1936 until 1943. His coaching record at Alma was 33–22–5.[2]
