Andrew McDonald (coach)

Andrew Jesse McDonald (September 5, 1898 – August 21, 1988) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach (1934–1937) and head basketball coach (1925–1950) at Southwest Missouri State Normal School—now known as Missouri State University—in Springfield, Missouri.[1]

Andrew McDonald
Biographical details
Born(1898-09-05)September 5, 1898
McLouth, Kansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1988(1988-08-21) (aged 89)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1920–1923Kansas
Basketball
1921–1923Kansas
Position(s)Quarterback, end (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1933Springfield (MO) (assistant)
1934–1937Springfield (MO)
Basketball
1925–1950Springfield / SW Missour State
Golf
1934–1969Springfield (MO)
Head coaching record
Overall5–22–5 (football)
301–175 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball
5 MIAA regular season (1928, 1931, 1934–1935, 1949–1950)

McDonald was a two-sport athlete at the University of Kansas, starting at quarterback in football and playing basketball under head coach Phog Allen.[2]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Springfield Bears (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1934–1937)
1934 Springfield 1–5–11–34th
1935 Springfield 3–4–12–2–1T–3rd
1936 Springfield 1–5–20–4–16th
1937 Springfield 0–8–10–56th
Springfield: 5–22–53–14–2
Total:5–22–5

Basketball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Springfield / Southwest Missouri State Bears (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1925–1950)
1925–26 Springfield 11–35–32nd
1926–27 Springfield 11–105–74th
1927–28 Springfield 18–49–31st
1928–29 Springfield 16–610–62nd
1929–30 Springfield 8–135–114th
1930–31 Springfield 8–57–11st
1931–32 Springfield 8–85–32nd
1932–33 Springfield 9–64–4T–2nd
1933–34 Springfield 15–47–11st
1934–35 Springfield 16–36–21st
1935–36 Springfield 9–113–74th
1936–37 Springfield 11–84–64th
1937–38 Springfield 11–77–32nd
1938–39 Springfield 15–67–32nd
1939–40 Springfield 12–113–75th
1940–41 Springfield 8–143–75th
1941–42 Springfield 13–127–3T–2nd
1942–43 Southwest Missouri State 12–13
1943–44 No team—World War II
1944–45 No team—World War II
1945–46 Southwest Missouri State 9–4
1946–47 Southwest Missouri State 18–48–22nd
1947–48 Southwest Missouri State 21–66–4T–2nd
1948–49 Southwest Missouri State 25–29–11st
1949–50 Southwest Missouri State 19–58–21st
Springfield / Southwest Missouri State: 302–166 (.645)138–141 (.495)
Total:302–166 (.645)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

[3]

References
  1. "A. J. McDonald". Missouri State Bears. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "The Graduate Magazine of the University of Kansas, Volume 21". University of Kansas. 1922. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Missouri State Men's Basketball Record Book 2021-22 Edition" (PDF).
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