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| death_place = [[Ocean Ridge, Florida]]
| death_place = [[Ocean Ridge, Florida]]
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| player_years1 = 1918–1920
| player_years1 = 1918–1920
| player_team1 = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]]
| player_team1 = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]]
| player_positions = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]]
| player_positions = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]]
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| coach_years1 = 1921–1923
| coach_team1 = [[Allegheny Gators football|Allegheny]]
| coach_team1 = [[Allegheny Gators football|Allegheny]]
| coach_years2 = 1924–1935
| coach_years2 = 1924–1935
| coach_team2 = [[Lafayette Leopards football|Lafayette]]
| coach_team2 = [[Lafayette Leopards football|Lafayette]]
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| overall_record = 75–48–7
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| CFbDWID = 1515
| CFbDWID = 1515
| championships = 1 [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National]] (1926)<br>3 Middle Three Conference (1929&ndash;1931)
| championships = 1 [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National]] (1926)<br>3 Middle Three Conference (1929–1931)
| awards = [[Amos Alonzo Stagg Award]] (1988)
| awards = [[Amos Alonzo Stagg Award]] (1988)
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'''G. Herbert McCracken''' (June 20, 1899 &ndash; March 11, 1995) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head coach at [[Allegheny College]] from 1921 to 1923 and at [[Lafayette College]] from 1924 to 1935, compiling a career [[college football]] record of 75&ndash;48&ndash;7. His 1926 [[Lafayette Leopards football|Lafayette Leopards]] team was recognized as a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national champion]] by [[Parke H. Davis]].
'''G. Herbert McCracken''' (June 20, 1899 – March 11, 1995) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head coach at [[Allegheny College]] from 1921 to 1923 and at [[Lafayette College]] from 1924 to 1935, compiling a career [[college football]] record of 75–48–7. His 1926 [[Lafayette Leopards football|Lafayette Leopards]] team was recognized as a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national champion]] by [[Parke H. Davis]].


McCracken played football at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] from 1918 to 1920 under coach [[Glenn Scobey Warner|"Pop" Warner]] and was a member of Pittsburgh's 1918 national championship team. He was also a brother of the [[Delta Tau Delta]] Fraternity at Pitt. McCracken was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] as a coach in 1973.
McCracken played football at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] from 1918 to 1920 under coach [[Glenn Scobey Warner|"Pop" Warner]] and was a member of Pittsburgh's 1918 national championship team. He was also a brother of the [[Delta Tau Delta]] Fraternity at Pitt. McCracken was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] as a coach in 1973.
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| year = [[1924 college football season|1924]]
| year = [[1924 college football season|1924]]
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| year = [[1925 college football season|1925]]
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| name = Lafayette
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| year = [[1926 college football season|1926]]
| year = [[1926 college football season|1926]]
| name = [[1926 Lafayette Leopards football team|Lafayette]]
| name = [[1926 Lafayette Leopards football team|Lafayette]]
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| year = [[1927 college football season|1927]]
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| year = [[1929 college football season|1929]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
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| name = Lafayette
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| year = [[1931 college football season|1931]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
| overall = 5&ndash;3&ndash;1
| overall = 5–3–1
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| confstanding = 1st
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| year = [[1932 college football season|1932]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
| overall = 3&ndash;5
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| year = [[1933 college football season|1933]]
| year = [[1933 college football season|1933]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
| overall = 3&ndash;5&ndash;1
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| year = [[1934 college football season|1934]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
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| year = [[1935 college football season|1935]]
| name = Lafayette
| name = Lafayette
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Washington
| name = Washington
| overall = 59&ndash;40&ndash;6
| overall = 59–40–6
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{{CFB Yearly Record End
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 75&ndash;48&ndash;7
| overall = 75–48–7
| bcs = no
| bcs = no
| poll = no
| poll = no

Revision as of 03:28, 2 May 2016

Herb McCracken
Biographical details
Born(1899-06-20)June 20, 1899
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 11, 1995(1995-03-11) (aged 95)
Ocean Ridge, Florida
Playing career
1918–1920Pittsburgh
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1923Allegheny
1924–1935Lafayette
Head coaching record
Overall75–48–7
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 National (1926)
3 Middle Three Conference (1929–1931)
Awards
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1988)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1973 (profile)

G. Herbert McCracken (June 20, 1899 – March 11, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Allegheny College from 1921 to 1923 and at Lafayette College from 1924 to 1935, compiling a career college football record of 75–48–7. His 1926 Lafayette Leopards team was recognized as a national champion by Parke H. Davis.

McCracken played football at the University of Pittsburgh from 1918 to 1920 under coach "Pop" Warner and was a member of Pittsburgh's 1918 national championship team. He was also a brother of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Pitt. McCracken was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1973.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gators (Independent) (1921–1923)
1921 Allegheny 3–4–1
1922 Allegheny 6–3
1923 Allegheny 7–1
Allegheny: 16–8–1
Lafayette Leopards (Independent) (1924–1928)
1924 Lafayette 7–2
1925 Lafayette 7–1–1
1926 Lafayette 9–0
1927 Lafayette 5–3–1
1928 Lafayette 6–1–2
Lafayette Leopards (Middle Three Conference) (1929–1935)
1929 Lafayette 3–5 T–1st
1930 Lafayette 3–5 1st
1931 Lafayette 5–3–1 1st
1932 Lafayette 3–5
1933 Lafayette 3–5–1
1934 Lafayette 2–6
1935 Lafayette 2–7
Washington: 59–40–6
Total: 75–48–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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