Jim MacRae
.png) Depiction of MacRae c. 1900 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1878 Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Died | February 1, 1957 (aged 78) Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| 1895–1897 | Nashville |
| 1898–1900 | North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ? | North Carolina (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SIAA (1898) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1898) | |
James Christopher MacRae (March 28, 1878 – February 1, 1957) was a college football player and coach as well as an attorney. He was once mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.[1]
Early years[edit]
He was born on March 28, 1878, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to James Cameron MacRae, once justice of the state Supreme Court and dean of the University of North Carolina.[2]
University of North Carolina[edit]
MacRae was a prominent running back for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team of the University of North Carolina.[3][4] Dr. Joel Whitaker praised his defense.[5]
1898[edit]
He was selected All-Southern in 1898.[6] The team was undefeated Southern champion.[4]
Coaching career[edit]
He was an assistant at his alma mater.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Former UNC Coach, Player Succumbs In Fayetteville". The Daily Tar Heel. February 2, 1957. p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James C. MacRae". The Robesonian. February 4, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved April 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reception to the Team". The Raleigh Times. November 8, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Championship is Carolinas". The Daily Tar Heel. Vol. 7, no. 11. November 30, 1898. Retrieved April 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kemp Plummer Battle (1912). History of the University of North Carolina. p. 752.
- ^ W. A. Lambeth (1899). "Football In The South". Outing. 33. Outing Publishing Company: 527.
