John Creighton McAvoy (November 15, 1905 – February 21, 1995) was an American college football player and coach.
 McAvoy, c. 1928 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1905[1] Perkiomen Junction, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Died | February 21, 1995 (aged 89)[2] Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth (1928) |
| Playing career | |
| 1925–1927 | Dartmouth |
| Position(s) | Left end[3] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1931–1937 | Ursinus |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–26–10 |
McAvoy played varsity football for the Dartmouth Big Green football team from 1925 through 1927 (including the undefeated 1925 team),[4] and was a member of the class of 1928.[5] He served as the head football coach at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, from 1931 to 1937, compiling a record of 26–26–10.[6][7] McAvoy died in 1995 at age 89; he was survived by one son and three daughters.[2]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursinus Bears (Independent) (1931–1937) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Ursinus | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| 1932 | Ursinus | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1933 | Ursinus | 4–3–2 | |||||||
| 1934 | Ursinus | 3–3–3 | |||||||
| 1935 | Ursinus | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1936 | Ursinus | 3–4–2 | |||||||
| 1937 | Ursinus | 3–5–1 | |||||||
| Ursinus: | 26–26–10 | ||||||||
| Total: | 26–26–10 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b "John C. 'Jack' McAvoy". Naples Daily News. Naples, Florida. February 23, 1995. p. 20. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The Aegis. Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College. 1928. p. 321. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Wearers of the Green: John C. McAvoy". dartmouthsports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ The Aegis. Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College. 1928. p. 137. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Bears Football Since 1893". The Ursinus Weekly. December 17, 1969. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "M'Avoy Signs as Coach of Ursinus Grid Squad". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. December 23, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via newspapers.com.