Harry McCrory explained

Harry McCrory
Birth Date:1 August 1871
Birth Place:Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Pennsylvania[1]
Coach Years1:1894
Coach Team1:Ohio Northern
Coach Years2:1895
Coach Team2:West Virginia
Overall Record:7–1

Harry Nickel McCrory (August 1, 1871 – May 9, 1907) was an American football coach. He served as the third head football coachat West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1895 season. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5–1.[2]

McCrory also served as the head football coach at Ohio Northern University in 1894 while he was attending pharmacy school.[3]

McCrory later worked as a druggist in West Virginia.[4] He married Bessie Lee Nuzum in 1897.[5] He died of bright's disease in 1907.[6] He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Fairmont.[7]

Harry McCrory's grandson, Lee Harland McCrory (son of George Harland McCrory; 1898–1977[8]) was presented with an alumni award from West Virginia University.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Intercollegiate football: a complete pictorial and statistical review from 1869 to 1934. Walsh, C.. Whittle, G.. Intercollegiate Football, Inc. (Saint Paul, Minn.).. 1934. Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc., for Intercollegiate Football, Inc.. September 15, 2015.
  2. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigeast/west_virginia/coaching_records.php West Virginia Mountaineers football coaching records
  3. Web site: ONU Catalogue. 1894. March 13, 2018.
  4. Web site: United States Census, 1900 Image United States Census, 1900; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11930-38269-16 — FamilySearch.org. familysearch.org. September 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: Person Details for Harry N. Mccrory, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932" — FamilySearch.org. familysearch.org. September 15, 2015.
  6. Web site: West Virginia Vital Research Records - Record Image. wvculture.org. September 15, 2015.
  7. Web site: Harry N McCrory | Billion Graves Headstone, Cemetery, and Grave Record | Fairmont, West Virginia, United States 2413890. billiongraves.com. September 15, 2015.
  8. Web site: Person Details for George Harland Mccrory, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" — FamilySearch.org. familysearch.org. September 15, 2015.
  9. Web site: Dedicated Mountaineers to be recognized for service during Homecoming. University Relations | News. wvutoday.wvu.edu. September 15, 2015.

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