James H. McCurdy

James Huff McCurdy (December 2, 1866 – September 4, 1940) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Springfield College (then known as the Springfield YMCA Training School) in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1895 to 1903 and again from 1907 to 1916, compiling a record of 69–41–14.[2]

James H. McCurdy
McCurdy pictured in The Massasoit 1922, Springfield College yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1866-12-02)December 2, 1866
Princeton, Maine, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1940(1940-09-04) (aged 73)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materNYU (MD, 1893)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1903Springfield YMCA
1907–1916Springfield YMCA
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1887–1889Lewiston YMCA (ME)
1890–189523rd Street YMCA (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall69–41–14

Dr. McCurdy was elected Fellow #7 in the National Academy of Kinesiology (née American Academy of Physical Education).[3]

Huff was born on December 2, 1866, in Princeton, Maine. He died on September 4, 1940, at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts.[4]

References

  1. "1907 College Football Guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1907. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "1915 College Football guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1915. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. Cardinal, Bradley J. (2022). "The National Academy of Kinesiology: Its founding, focus, and future". Kinesiology Review. 11 (1): 6–25. doi:10.1123/kr.2021-0064.
  4. "Dr. McCurdy, Former Grid Coach, Dies". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. September 5, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved March 25, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
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