Joe H. McMullen (May 9, 1924 – September 9, 1983) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He serve as the head football coach at Stetson University from 1950 to 1951, Washington & Jefferson College from 1952 to 1953, the University of Akron from 1954 to 1960, and San Jose State University from 1969 to 1970, compiling a career head coaching record of 58–46–5.

Joe McMullen
Biographical details
Born(1924-05-09)May 9, 1924
DiedSeptember 9, 1983(1983-09-09) (aged 59)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1943–1944Brown
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948Brown (JV)
1949Toledo (line)
1950–1951Stetson
1952–1953Washington & Jefferson
1954–1960Akron
1965–1968Penn State (assistant)
1969–1970San Jose State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971–1979Marshall
1979–1983Towson State
Head coaching record
Overall58–46–5
Bowls1–0

McMullen coached as an assistant at Pennsylvania State University from 1965 to 1968 before being named head coach at San Jose State. Following his stint at San Jose State, he was hired as the athletic director at Marshall University in 1971. He stayed at Marshall until 1979, when he was hired as athletic director at Towson State University—now known as Towson University. McMullen died on September 9, 1983, from leukemia at the age of 59.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Stetson Hatters (Independent) (1950–1951)
1950 Stetson 8–2
1951 Stetson 8–1–2 W Tangerine
Stetson: 16–3–2
Washington & Jefferson Presidents (Independent) (1952–1953)
1952 Washington & Jefferson 5–1
1953 Washington & Jefferson 4–4
Washington & Jefferson: 9–5
Akron Zips (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1954–1960)
1954 Akron 3–5 3–4 8th
1955 Akron 6–2 6–2 3rd
1956 Akron 3–5–1 3–5–1 9th
1957 Akron 7–1–1 5–1–1 T–3rd
1958 Akron 6–2–1 6–2 3rd
1959 Akron 4–5 4–3 7th
1960 Akron 1–8 1–6 T–12th
Akron: 30–28–3 28–23–2
San Jose State Spartans (Pacific Coast Athletic Association) (1969–1970)
1969 San Jose State 2–8 1–1 T–3rd
1970 San Jose State 1–2[n 1] 1–0[n 1] [n 1]
San Jose State: 3–10 2–1
Total: 58–46–5

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Dewey King coached the final eight games of the season, leading the Spartans to a record of 1–7 with a 1–3 mark in conference play. San Jose State finished the season tied for fourth place in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.

References

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  1. ^ "Former MU AD succumbs". Williamson Daily News. Associated Press. September 10, 1983. Retrieved December 14, 2010 – via Google News.