Ross MacKechnie
Biographical details | |
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Born | Graham Island, North Dakota | December 24, 1895
Died | August 15, 1967[1] San Francisco County, California | (aged 71)
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1933–1934 | Mississippi State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 7–12–1 |
Archibald Ross MacKechnie (December 24, 1895 – August 15, 1967) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University from the 1933 through 1934 seasons. During his two-season tenure, MacKechnie compiled an overall record of seven wins, twelve losses and one tie (7–12–1).[2][3] A captain in the Army at the time, MacKechnie also had responsibility for instructing the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the time.[4]
During World War II, MacKechnie commanded the 162nd Infantry Regiment during operations in New Guinea during the Salamaua–Lae campaign.[5]
Head coaching record[]
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Mississippi State Maroons (Southeastern Conference) (1933–1934) | |||||||||
1933 | Mississippi State | 3–6–1 | 1–5–1 | 12th | |||||
1934 | Mississippi State | 4–6 | 0–5 | 12th | |||||
Mississippi State: | 7–12–1 | 1–10–1 | |||||||
Total: | 7–12–1 |
References[]
- ^ "Archibald R Mackechnie". United States Social Security Death Index. Family Search. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Ross MacKechnie Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Galbraith, Joe; Nemeth, Mike, eds. (2006). 2006 Mississippi State Football Media Guide (PDF). Birmingham, Alabama: EBSCO Media. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Barner, W.G. (1982). Mississippi Mayhem. Leisure Press. p. 153. ISBN 9780932520043.
- ^ Bradley, Phillip (2010). To Salamaua. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780521763905.
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- United States Army personnel of World War II
- United States Army officers
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