James Huff McCurdy (December 2, 1866 – September 4, 1940) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Springfield College (then known as the Springfield YMCA Training School) in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1895 to 1903 and again from 1907 to 1916, compiling a record of 69–41–14.[2]
 McCurdy pictured in The Massasoit 1922, Springfield College yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1866 Princeton, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1940 (aged 73) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | NYU (MD, 1893) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895–1903 | Springfield YMCA |
| 1907–1916 | Springfield YMCA |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1887–1889 | Lewiston YMCA (ME) |
| 1890–1895 | 23rd Street YMCA (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 69–41–14 |
Dr. McCurdy was elected Fellow #7 in the National Academy of Kinesiology (née American Academy of Physical Education).[3]
Huff was born on December 2, 1866, in Princeton, Maine. He died on September 4, 1940, at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts.[4]
References
edit- ^ "1907 College Football Guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1907. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "1915 College Football guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1915. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Cardinal, Bradley J. (2022). "The National Academy of Kinesiology: Its founding, focus, and future". Kinesiology Review. 11 (1): 6–25. doi:10.1123/kr.2021-0064.
- ^ "Dr. McCurdy, Former Grid Coach, Dies". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. September 5, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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