Jim McCormick (American football)
American football player and coach (1884–1959)
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James B. McCormick (March 21, 1884 – September 18, 1959) was an American college football player and coach. He played as a fullback at Princeton University from 1904 to 1907. McCormick was the head football coach at Princeton in 1909, tallying a mark of 6–2–1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954. McCormick served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War I.[1]
BornMarch 21, 1884
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1959 (aged 75)
Duxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Duxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
1904–1907Princeton
PositionFullback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1884 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1959 (aged 75) Duxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1907 | Princeton |
| Position | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1909 | Princeton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–2–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
| |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1954 (profile) | |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Tigers (Independent) (1909) | |||||||||
| 1909 | Princeton | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| Princeton: | 6–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–2–1 | ||||||||
