Warren McGuirk
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1906 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1981 (aged 75) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1925–1928 | Boston College |
| 1929–1930 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1931–1941 | Malden HS (MA) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1948–1972 | UMass |
Warren Pierce McGuirk (January 2, 1906 – February 19, 1981) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Boston College as a tackle, serving as captain of the undefeated 1928 Boston College Eagles football team. After graduating from Boston College in 1929, McGuirk played professional football for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steamrollers. From 1931 to 1942, he was head football coach and director of physical education at Malden High School in Malden, Massachusetts. During World War II, McGuirk served in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of commander before being discharged in 1946. He was appointed the athletic director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) in 1948, a post he occupied until his retirement on January 1, 1972.
McGuirk attended Dorchester High School in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, and also Saint Anselm Prep in Goffstown, New Hampshire.[1]
McGuirk died on February 19, 1981, at New England Medical Center in Boston.[2] His wife died February 8 of that year. The Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium at UMass is named in his honor.
References
[edit]- ^ "Warren McGuirk Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Warren P. McGuirk, was athletic director at UMass-Amherst; at 75". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. February 21, 1981. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Warren McGuirk at Find a Grave
- 1906 births
- 1981 deaths
- American football tackles
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Providence Steam Roller players
- UMass Minutemen and Minutewomen athletic directors
- University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty
- High school football coaches in Massachusetts
- Sportspeople from Boston
- Coaches of American football from Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Boston
- People from Dorchester, Boston
- United States Navy personnel of World War II