Andrew McDonald (coach)

Andrew Jesse McDonald (September 5, 1898 – August 21, 1988) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach (1934–1937) and head basketball coach (1925–1950) at Southwest Missouri State Normal School—now known as Missouri State University—in Springfield, Missouri.[1]

Andrew McDonald
Biographical details
Born(1898-09-05)September 5, 1898
McLouth, Kansas
DiedAugust 21, 1988(1988-08-21) (aged 89)
Springfield, Missouri
Playing career
Football
1920–1923Kansas
Basketball
1921–1923Kansas
Position(s)Quarterback, end (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1933Southwest Missouri State (assistant)
1934–1937Southwest Missouri State
Basketball
1925–1950Southwest Missouri State
Golf
1934–1969Southwest Missouri State
Head coaching record
Overall5–22–5 (football)
301–175 (basketball)

McDonald was a two-sport athlete at the University of Kansas, starting at quarterback in football and playing basketball under legendary head coach Phog Allen.[2]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwest Missouri State Bears (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1934–1937)
1934 Southwest Missouri State 1–5–11–34th
1935 Southwest Missouri State 3–4–12–2–1T–3rd
1936 Southwest Missouri State 1–5–20–4–16th
1937 Southwest Missouri State 0–8–10–56th
Southwest Missouri State: 5–22–53–14–2
Total:5–22–5

References
  1. "A. J. McDonald". Missouri State Bears. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "The Graduate Magazine of the University of Kansas, Volume 21". University of Kansas. 1922. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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