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Ross MacKechnie

Ross MacKechnie
MacKechnie pictured in Reveille 1934, Mississippi State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1895-12-24)December 24, 1895
Grahams Island, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 1967(1967-08-15) (aged 71)[1]
San Francisco County, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933–1934Mississippi State
Head coaching record
Overall7–12–1

Archibald Ross MacKechnie (December 24, 1895 – August 15, 1967) was an American college football coach and United States Army officer. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State College—now known as Mississippi State University—from 1933 to 1934, compiling a record of 7–12–1.[2][3] A captain in the Army at the time, MacKechnie also had responsibility for instructing the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the time.[4]

During World War II, MacKechnie commanded the 162nd Infantry Regiment during operations in New Guinea during the Salamaua–Lae campaign.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi State Maroons (Southeastern Conference) (1933–1934)
1933 Mississippi State 3–6–1 1–5–1 12th
1934 Mississippi State 4–6 0–5 12th
Mississippi State: 7–12–1 1–10–1
Total: 7–12–1

References

  1. ^ "Archibald R Mackechnie". United States Social Security Death Index. Family Search. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Ross MacKechnie Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Galbraith, Joe; Nemeth, Mike, eds. (2006). 2006 Mississippi State Football Media Guide (PDF). Birmingham, Alabama: EBSCO Media. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Barner, W.G. (1982). Mississippi Mayhem. Leisure Press. p. 153. ISBN 9780932520043.
  5. ^ Bradley, Phillip (2010). To Salamaua. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780521763905.


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