George McKinnon
American college athletics coach (1918–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about George McKinnon?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
George Yapple McKinnon (November 24, 1918 – December 15, 2009) was an American minor league baseball player, coach of college athletics, and a Navy communications officer during World War II. He is best known for his years coaching at Northwestern University.
Quick Facts Biographical details, Born ...
Biographical details | |
---|---|
Born | (1918-11-24)November 24, 1918 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 2009(2009-12-14) (aged 91) Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northwestern, Western Reserve |
Playing career | |
c. 1940 | Northwestern |
Position(s) | Shortstop |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1945–1949 | Fenn College basketball |
1947–1949 | Fenn College baseball |
1960s | Northwestern football (assistant) |
1962–1981 | Northwestern baseball |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 322–405–7 (baseball) 20–40 (basketball) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
| |
Close