About Jim McCormick
Lived 1884 – 1959 (aged 75). Jim McCormick was an American athlete.
James B. McCormick (March 21, 1884 – September 18, 1959) was an American college football player and coach. He played as a fullback at Princeton University from 1904 to 1907. McCormick was the head football coach at Princeton in 1909, tallying a mark of 6–2–1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954. McCormick served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War I.
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Who was Jim McCormick?
American football player and coach
When was Jim McCormick born?
Jim McCormick was born on 21 March 1884 in Boston.
When did Jim McCormick die?
Jim McCormick died on 18 September 1959 in Duxbury.
What was Jim McCormick's occupation?
Jim McCormick was an athlete.
What nationality was Jim McCormick?
Jim McCormick was American.
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