Gordon MacDonald (American football)

Gordon Addison MacDonald Sr. (January 8, 1902 – August 29, 1950) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College from 1936 to 1943, compiling a record of 33–22–5. MacDonald played football and basketball at Alma, from which he graduated in 1926. In 1929, he married Eleanor Musselman.

Gordon MacDonald
MacDonald (right) with a college bagpiper in 1936
Biographical details
Born(1902-01-08)January 8, 1902
West Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1950(1950-08-29) (aged 48)
Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1923–1925Alma
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1935Traverse City HS (MI)
1936–1943Alma
Basketball
1936–1943Alma
Head coaching record
Overall33–22–5 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 MIAA (1941–1942)
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