Austin Lee McRae (October 25, 1861 – March 18, 1922) was an

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coach, physics professor, and university director. He served as the head football coach at the

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in 1890 and at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy—now

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—from 1893 to 1899, compiling a career

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coaching record of 4–8. McRae taught physics at the Missouri School of Mines from 1891 to 1894, then at the University of Texas until 1896. After work as a consulting engineer in St. Louis, McRae returned to MSM in 1899 and was the director of the school from 1915 to 1920.

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