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Sport(s)
  
Football

Overall
  
7–12–1

1933–1934
  
Mississippi State

Name
  
Ross McKechnie

Ross McKechnie
Born
  
December 24, 1895 Graham Island, North Dakota, U.S. (
1895-12-24
)

Died
  
August 15, 1967(1967-08-15) (aged 71) San Francisco County, California, U.S.

Alma mater
  
University of Washington

Archibald Ross MacKechnie (December 24, 1895 – August 15, 1967) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University from the 1933 through 1934 seasons. During his two-season tenure, MacKechnie compiled an overall record of seven wins, twelve losses and one tie (7–12–1). A captain in the Army at the time, MacKechnie also had responsibility for instructing the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the time.

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During World War II, MacKechnie commanded the 162nd Infantry Regiment during operations in New Guinea during the Salamaua–Lae campaign.

References

Ross MacKechnie Wikipedia