Vernon McCasland
American religious scholar
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Selby Vernon McCasland (September 27, 1896 – November 15, 1970)[1][2] was an American scholar of religion and was president of the American Academy of Religion in 1949.[3] Earlier in life, he was a coach of American football and basketball at Abilene Christian University.
BornSeptember 27, 1896
Comanche, Texas, U.S.
Comanche, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1970 (aged 74)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
1919–1920Abilene Christian
McCasland pictured in The Prickly Pear 1920, Abilene Christian yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1896 Comanche, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1970 (aged 74) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1919 | Abilene Christian |
| Basketball | |
| 1919–1920 | Abilene Christian |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–2 (football) |
Religion scholar
McCasland was the author of many books on religion.[4]
Coaching career
McCasland was the first head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and he held that position for the 1919 season.[5] His coaching record at Abilene Christian 2–2.[6]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian (Independent) (1919) | |||||||||
| 1919 | Abilene Christian | 2–2 | |||||||
| Abilene Christian: | 2–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–2 | ||||||||
