Ralph Clyde "Mac" McKinzie (October 1, 1894 – December 7, 1990) was an

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Coaching career

McKinzie was the head football coach at

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for 17 seasons, from 1921 until 1937, compiling a record of Eureka was 36–79–10. McKinzie was the football coach for

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Recognition

Eureka named its football field, McKinzie Field, after McKinzie.

Head coaching record

Football

References

External links

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