Robert C. McNeish (July 15, 1912 – February 27, 1999) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1948 to 1950, compiling a record of 1–25–3. The lone win came against

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in 1949. McNeish played

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as a halfback at the

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(USC) from 1931 to 1933. His teams, coached by Howard Jones, went 30–2–1 in those three seasons, winning

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and consecutive

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in 1931 and 1932. McNeish served as an assistant coach at USC and at the

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. He died on February 27, 1999, in

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Head coaching record

College

Junior college football

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