Alfred McCray (May 2, 1881 – May 20, 1928) was an

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and

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coach, a

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and common pleas court

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during the early 20th century.

Football playing career

McCray played

at the

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from 1902 to 1904, serving as team captain during his senior season

College coaching career

Marshall

McCray served as the head football coach at

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in 1905, leading the team to an 6–2 record.

Antioch College

McCray served as the head football coach at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1909.

University of Dayton

McCray coached the football team (1914–1916) and basketball (1915–1917) at the

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Officiating

McCray served as an

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-registered official during the

1915 college football season The 1915 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing Cornell, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Pittsburgh as having been selected national champions in later years. Only Cornell ...

Legal career

McCray served as a Judge of Common Pleas in

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until his death in 1928.

Head coaching record

Football

References

External links

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