John McLaughry

John Jackson McLaughry (April 8, 1917 – November 28, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He attended Brown University, graduating in 1940 and earning All-American honors as a player. In 1940, he played one season with the New York Giants. After serving in the Pacific theater during World War II he returned to football, becoming an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut. He then served as a head coach at Union College (1947–1949), Amherst College (1950–1958), and Brown University (1959–1966). While his career at his first two coaching jobs was highly successful, his time at Brown was considered a disappointment as he posted just one winning season in eight years. After his coaching career he became Director of Summer and Special Projects at Brown University and spent a great deal of his time painting before dying on November 28, 2007.

John McLaughry
Biographical details
Born(1917-04-08)April 8, 1917
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 28, 2007(2007-11-28) (aged 90)
Providence, Rhode Island
Playing career
1937–1939Brown
1940New York Giants
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946Connecticut (backfield)
1947–1949Union (NY)
1950–1958Amherst
1959–1966Brown
Head coaching record
Overall78–80–8

McLaughry was the son of Tuss McLaughry, head football coach at Brown from 1926 to 1940. McLaughry thus played for his own father while in college.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Union Dutchmen () (1947–1949)
1947 Union 3–5
1948 Union 7–1
1949 Union 7–0–1
Union: 17–6–1
Amherst Lord Jeffs (Little Three) (1950–1958)
1950 Amherst 4–3–10–1–12nd
1951 Amherst 2–5–10–1–12nd
1952 Amherst 4–3–11–0–11st
1953 Amherst 7–0–11–0–11st
1954 Amherst 6–22–01st
1955 Amherst 3–41–12nd
1956 Amherst 5–31–12nd
1957 Amherst 7–11–12nd
1958 Amherst 6–21–12nd
Amherst: 44–23–48–6–2
Brown Bears (Ivy League) (1959–1966)
1959 Brown 2–6–11–5–17th
1960 Brown 3–61–6T–7th
1961 Brown 0–90–78th
1962 Brown 1–6–20–6–18th
1963 Brown 3–52–57th
1964 Brown 5–43–4T–5th
1965 Brown 2–71–6T–7th
1966 Brown 1–80–78th
Brown: 17–51–38–46–2
Total:61–74–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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