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John Macklin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1907–1908Penn
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1911–1915Michigan Agricultural
Basketball
1910–1916Michigan Agricultural
Baseball
1911–1915Michigan Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall29–5 (football)
48–38 (basketball)
52–27 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

John Farrell "Big John" Macklin (October 17, 1883 – October 10, 1949) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, baseball and track and field, and a college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State University from 1911 to 1915. With a five-year record of 29–5, he has the highest winning percentage of any football coach in Michigan State history. Macklin coached the Michigan State Spartans football team to its first ever victories over Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Penn State. He was also the athletic director at Michigan Agricultural and coached the school's basketball, baseball, and track and field teams. Macklin tallied marks of 48–38 as head basketball coach (1910–1916) and 52–27 as head baseball coach (1911–1915).

Biography

Early years

Macklin was born in

St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, playing football at each school.[3]

Penn

After completing his preparatory education, Macklin enrolled at the

tackle position for Penn's football team. The Chicago Daily Tribune later wrote: "For a big man he was remarkably agile and his tackling on the wings and his quickness in getting through to break up plays was the delight of the coaches."[3]

Coaching career

In 1910, Macklin coached football at a boys' school at

African-American player for the Spartans.[10]

Macklin was also the athletic director and coach of the baseball,[11] men's basketball, and track and field teams.[12] He coached the basketball team from 1910 to 1916 and compiled a 48–38 (.558) record, including a 12–3 record for 1911–12 season. He coached the baseball team from 1911 to 1915, compiling a record of 52–27 (.658).[11]

Macklin retired from coaching in March 1916 to enter the coal mining business in Pennsylvania.[13]

Later years and honors

The

Spartan Stadium.[17]

Macklin died at his home in the suburbs of Philadelphia at age 65.[14]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Michigan Agricultural Aggies (Independent) (1911–1915)
1911 Michigan Agricultural 5–1
1912 Michigan Agricultural 7–1
1913 Michigan Agricultural 7–0
1914 Michigan Agricultural 5–2
1915 Michigan Agricultural 5–1
Michigan Agricultural: 29–5
Total: 29–5

References

  1. ^ Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
  2. ^ U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
  3. ^ a b c d e Harvey T. Woodruff (1915-11-30). "COACH MACKLIN, WHOSE ELEVEN PROVED SURPRISE OF 1913 FOOTBALL SEASON". Chicago Daily Tribune.
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  5. ^ "MACKLIN IS M. A. C. COACH: President Sayder, of Farmer School, Secures Former Penn Star to Instruct in Athletics at Lansing. IS RECOMMENDED BY MICHAEL MURPHY New Leader Had Much Success With Prep School at Pawling, N. Y.--Arrives First of Next Week". Detroit Free Press. 1911-01-11.
  6. ^ "MURPHY SPONSOR FOR J.F. MACKLIN: Former Pennsylvania Player Owes M. A. C. Appointment to Mike's Boosting". Detroit Free Press. 1911-01-15.
  7. ^ "John F. Macklin Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
  8. ^ "Michigan State Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
  9. ^ "1913 Michigan State Spartans". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
  10. ^ Drew Sharp (1996-09-22). "Michigan State's Great Legacy In 100 Years Of Football May Be How It Integrated Game". The Seattle Times.
  11. ^ a b MSU All-Time Summary
  12. ^ "COACH MACKLIN IS DISCOURAGED WITH RUNNERS: Not Certain Now Whether He's Going to Send Team to Penn Relays". Detroit Free Press. 1915-04-21.
  13. ^ "M. A. C. LOSES COACH MACKLIN THIS WEEK-END: Man Who Put Aggies on Athletic Map is Going Into Private Business". Detroit Free Press. 1916-03-22.
  14. ^ a b "Famed Michigan State Coach, John Macklin, Dies in Philadelphia". Register-Guard (Eugene, OR). 1949-10-10.
  15. ^ a b "John Macklin, MSC Football Father, Dies in Philly". Ludington Daily News. 1949-10-11.
  16. ^ "Michigan State Field Named for Ex-Mentor". Steubenville Herald Star. 1935-06-16.
  17. ^ College Gridirons, Spartan Stadium. Accessed 2010-04-15.

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