Fred McCollum

Fred "Buddy" McCollum was an American football coach and player. He was the head football coach at the Livingston State Teachers College (now the University of West Alabama) in 1946 and at the Troy State Teachers College (now Troy University) from 1947 to 1950.

Fred McCollum
Biographical details
BornBirmingham, Alabama
Playing career
1931–1933Auburn
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1941Auburn (assistant)
1946Livingston State
1947–1950Troy State
Head coaching record
Overall24–20–3

McCollum was a member of the Auburn Tigers football team from 1931 to 1933 where he played the tackle position.[1] Following his graduation, he served as an assistant coach for the Tigers in the 1941 season. In December 1941, McCollum was called into active duty with the United States Army to serve in World War II.[2]

On his return, he was the head football coach at Livingston State for the 1946 season and compiled an overall record of four wins and two losses during his tenure.[3] In the following season, McCollum took the head coaching position at Troy State. From 1947 to 1950, he compiled an overall record of twenty wins, eighteen losses and three ties (20–18–3) with the Red Wave.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Livingston State Tigers (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1946)
1946 Livingston State 4–2
Livingston State: 4–2
Troy State Red Wave (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1947–1950)
1947 Troy State 5–4–13–0–1
1948 Troy State 6–53–1
1949 Troy State 6–3–12–0–1
1950 Troy State 3–6–11–1–1
Troy State: 20–18–39–2–3
Total:24–20–3

References
  1. "All-Time Lettermen". 2006 Auburn Football Media Guide (PDF). Auburn, Alabama: Auburn Media Relations Office. p. 159. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. "Auburn line coach called by Army". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. January 1, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. DeLassus, David. "Buddy McCollum Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
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