Jack McDonald (American football)
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BornMarch 6, 1908
Norwich, Vermont, U.S.
Norwich, Vermont, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1989 (aged 81)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Venice, Florida, U.S.
1930sNYU
PositionLinebacker
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1908 Norwich, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1989 (aged 81) Venice, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1930s | NYU |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1937–1946 | Hofstra |
| Basketball | |
| 1936–1943 | Hofstra |
| 1946–1947 | Hofstra |
| Baseball | |
| 1938–1942 | Hofstra |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1937–1942 | Hofstra |
| 1945–1948 | Hofstra |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 21–17–1 (football) 100–56 (basketball) 30–17–1 (baseball) |
John Bartlett McDonald (March 6, 1908 – October 25, 1989) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletic administrator. Has the first head coach of Hofstra University's football and basketball teams. He compiled a 21–17–1 overall record as the football coach. MacDonald was an alumnus of New York University, class of 1933.[1][2] He died in Venice, Florida in 1989. He was 81.[3]
