James McCrary
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1933–1934 | Michigan State |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1935 | Arkansas AM&N |
| 1936 | Wilberforce (assistant) |
| 1937 | Wilberforce |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–8–1 |
James McCrary was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College (Arkansas AM&N)—now known as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff—in 1935 and at Wilberforce University—in 1937.
A native of Flint, Michigan, McCrary played football at Michigan State College—now known as Michigan State University—as a fullback in 1933 and 1934.[1] He was hired as an assistant football coach at Wilberforce in 1935 and promoted to head coach the following year.[2][3] McCrary resigned from his post at Wilberforce in 1938, and was succeeding by Gaston F. Lewis.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas AM&N Lions (Independent) (1935) | |||||||||
| 1935 | Arkansas AM&N | 4–6 | |||||||
| Arkansas AM&N: | 4–6 | ||||||||
| Wilberforce Green Wave () (1937) | |||||||||
| 1937 | Wilberforce | 4–2–1 | |||||||
| Wilberforce: | 4–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–8–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Brockenbury, Lawrence I. (July 19, 1935). "Arkansas To Have Three Grid Coaches". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "Jim Crary Assistant Coach at Wilberforce". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. July 31, 1936. p. 6. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "James Crary Named Wilberforce Grid Head". Coshocton Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. June 24, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Lewis Named Wilberforce Grid Mentor". The Dayton Forum. Dayton, Ohio. September 9, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .