Joe McGee (American football)

Joseph P. McGee (1902–1958) was an American football and basketball coach. He is credited with instituting basketball at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, where he later served as head football coach, from 1934 to 1937, compiling a record of 13–18.[1][2] McGee was also the head coach of the revived Providence Steamrollers of the American Association of football.[3]

For persons of a similar name, see Joseph McGee (disambiguation).
Joe McGee
Biographical details
Born1902
Died1958
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1921–1922Providence
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1937Providence
1939–1941Providence Steamrollers
1942Springfield Steamrollers
Basketball
1921–1922Providence
Head coaching record
Overall13–18 (college football)

McGee later owned a garage and car rental service as the Narraganset Hotel in Providence. He died in 1958 of a heart attack.[4]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Providence Friars (Independent) (1934–1937)
1934 Providence 4–3
1935 Providence 6–2
1936 Providence 1–7
1937 Providence 2–6
Providence: 13–18
Total:13–18

References
  1. "Joseph P. McGee". riheritagehalloffame.com. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  2. "Providence College Football" (PDF). Providence College. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. "1940 Providence Steamrollers". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  4. O'Gara, Roger (November 18, 1958). "Fair Or Foul". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. p. 9. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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