About Vernon McCain
Lived 1908 – 1993 (aged 84). Vernon McCain was an American basketball coach.
Vernon E. "Skip" McCain (June 4, 1908 – April 5, 1993) was an American college football and college basketball coach and mathematics professor. He served as the head football coach at Maryland State College—now known as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore—from 1948 to 1963, compiling a record of 101–21–6. McCain was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
McCain was born in Marietta, Oklahoma. He played football as a quarterback at Langston University in 1930. Prior to being hired at Maryland State in 1948, McCain was an assistant coach at Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College—now known as Tennessee State University. He died on April 5, 1993, at his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
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Who was Vernon McCain?
American football and basketball coach (1908–1993)
When was Vernon McCain born?
Vernon McCain was born on 4 June 1908 in Enville.
When did Vernon McCain die?
Vernon McCain died on 5 April 1993 in Princess Anne.
What was Vernon McCain's occupation?
Vernon McCain was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Vernon McCain?
Vernon McCain was American.
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