Jack McBride explained

Birth Date:30 November 1901
Birth Place:Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Date:October 11, 1966
Death Place:Tonopah, Nevada, U.S.
Number:16, 1, 12, 26, 20
Position1:Running back
Quarterback
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:185
College:Syracuse
Coaching Years1:1935
Coaching Team1:Patterson Panthers
Coaching Years2:1936–1937
Coaching Team2:New York Yankees
Coaching Years3:1940
Coaching Team3:New York Yankees
Playing Years1:1925–1928
Playing Team1:New York Giants
Playing Years2:1929
Playing Team2:Providence Steam Roller
Playing Years3:1930–1932
Playing Team3:Brooklyn Dodgers
Playing Years4:1932–1934
Playing Team4:New York Giants
Playing Years5:1935
Playing Team5:Patterson Panthers
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Nfl:MCB593270
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John F. "Jack" McBride (November 30, 1901 – October 11, 1966) was an American football player who played the positions of halfback, fullback, and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. McBride played collegiately at Syracuse University where he finished second in the nation in scoring in his senior year to Heinie Benkert.[1] McBride scored 90 points on 7 touchdowns, 11 field goals, and 15 extra points[1] in his senior year.

McBride played 10 seasons in the NFL, leading the Giants in scoring in each of their first three seasons (1925–27),[2] and the NFL in scoring in 1927.[3] As a passer, McBride ended his career with 3,123 yards passing, 31 touchdown passes, and 57 interceptions.[4] As a rusher McBride totalled 2,093 yards rushing, and 26 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 4.2 yards a carry.[4]

McBride maintained his connection with pro football after his career in the NFL serving as the player/coach of the Paterson Panthers (later of the American Association) in 1935[5] and as coach of the New York Yankees of the second American Football League and the New York Yankees of the third AFL in 1940–1941.[6]

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  1. https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F4091FFE3B5D17738DDDA80894DA415B848EF1D3 Benkert Captures 1924 Scoring Title
  2. http://giants.com/photos/03_25_59_info.pdf Giants Offensive Statistics
  3. Neft, David S., Cohen, Richard M., and Korch, Rick. The Complete History of Professional Football from 1892 to the Present. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994 pg. 68
  4. http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/00680013 Jack McBride
  5. http://www.luckyshow.org/football/NYGiants.htm New York Giants football records, 1935
  6. http://www.luckyshow.org/football/NYYanks3.htm New York Yankees (AFL III) football records