Johnny Mackorell
American football coach (1912–1980)
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John Campbell Mackorell (November 3, 1912 – April 28, 1980) was an American football player and junior college football coach. He was a halfback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) after being a Little All-American for Davidson College.[1][2]
PositionHalfback
BornNovember 3, 1912
York, South Carolina, U.S.
York, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1980 (aged 67)
Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Mackorell in 1934 | |
| No. 25 | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 1912 York, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1980 (aged 67) Morganton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hickory (Hickory, North Carolina) |
| College | Davidson (1931–1934) |
| Career history | |
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Coaching | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Career | 9–19–1 (.328) |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Mackorell was the head football coach and athletic director for Lees–McRae College in the 1930s and 1940s.[3][4][5][6]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees–McRae Bulldogs / Bobcats (Independent) (1936–1939) | |||||||||
| 1936 | Lees–McRae | 2–5 | |||||||
| 1937 | Lees–McRae | 3–4 | |||||||
| 1938 | Lees–McRae | 1–5–1 | |||||||
| 1939 | Lees–McRae | 3–5 | |||||||
| Lees–McRae: | 9–19–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 9–19–1 | ||||||||
