Jack McBride

John F. "Jack" McBride (November 30, 1901 – October 11, 1966) was an American football player who played the positions of halfback, fullback, and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orangemen.

McBride finished second in the nation in scoring in his senior year to Heinie Benkert. McBride scored 90 points on 7 touchdowns, 11 field goals, and 15 extra points and the NFL in scoring in 1927. McBride was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFL for the 1927 season, handily topping teammate Hinkey Haines and the injured Red Grange of the Chicago Bears in voting for the honor.

As a passer, McBride ended his career with 3,123 yards passing, 31 touchdown passes, and 57 interceptions. As a rusher McBride totalled 2,093 yards rushing, and 26 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 4.2 yards a carry. and as coach of the New York Yankees of the second American Football League and the New York Yankees of the third AFL from 1940 to 1941.