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]
.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) | |
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.
