Joseph Anderson "Ike" Massie (September 24, 1871 – September 24, 1922) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, now known as

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, in 1894 and at the

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in 1898, compiling a career

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record of 10–7. He was later City Attorney of

Newport News, Virginia Newport News () is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the 5th most populous city in Virginia and 140th most populous city in the Uni ...

. He died on his birthday, in 1922.

Head coaching record

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