Thomas E. McCann (November 7, 1898 – March 23, 1975) was an American baseball player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Tusculum College in 1924 and at the University of Miami from 1931 to 1934. McCann was also the head basketball coach at Miami during the 1928–29 and 1931–32 seasons.

Tom McCann
McCann, c. 1930
Biographical details
Born(1898-11-07)November 7, 1898
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1975(1975-03-23) (aged 76)
Playing career
Baseball
1921–1922Illinois
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924Tusculum
1929Plant City HS (FL)
1931–1934Miami (FL)
Basketball
1928–1929Miami (FL)
1931–1932Miami (FL)
Head coaching record
Overall22–19–4 (college football)
Bowls0–1

In 1929, he coached football at Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida.[1] McCann played college baseball at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1921 and 1922.[2]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tusculum Pioneers () (1924)
1924 Tusculum 4–4
Tusculum: 4–4
Miami Hurricanes (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1931–1934)
1931 Miami 4–8 2–3 T–17th
1932 Miami 4–3–1 0–2–1 26th
1933 Miami 5–1–2 2–0–1 6th
1934 Miami 5–3–1 2–1–1 T–11th L Orange
Miami: 18–15–4 6–6–3
Total: 22–19–4

References

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  1. ^ "School Eleven Meeting Plant in Next Battle". The Evening Independent. September 28, 1929. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "All-Time Rosters". The University of Illinois Official Athletic Site. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 12, 2011.