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Sport(s)
  
Football

Role
  
American Football coach

Name
  
Vernon McCasland

Overall
  
2-2

1919
  
Abilene Christian


Vernon McCasland

Born
  
September 27, 1896 Comanche, Texas (
1896-09-27
)

Died
  
November 15, 1970, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Books
  
By the Finger of God: Demon Possession and Exorcism in Early Christianity in the Light of Modern Views of Mental Illness

Selby Vernon McCasland (September 27, 1896 – November 15, 1970) was a scholar of religion and was president of the American Academy of Religion in 1949. Earlier in life, he was a coach of American football at Abilene Christian University.

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Religion scholar

McCasland was the author of many books on religion.

Coaching career

McCasland was the first head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and he held that position for the 1919 season. His coaching record at Abilene Christian 2–2.

References

Vernon McCasland Wikipedia