Robert C. McNeish (July 15, 1912 – February 27, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1948 to 1950, compiling a record of 1–25–3. The lone win came against Richmond in 1949. McNeish played college football as a halfback at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1931 to 1933. His teams, coached by Howard Jones, went 30–2–1 in those three seasons, winning national championships and consecutive Rose Bowls in 1931 and 1932. McNeish served as an assistant coach at USC and at the United States Naval Academy. He died on February 27, 1999, in San Gabriel, California.[1]

Bob McNeish
McNeish from 1946 USC yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1912-07-15)July 15, 1912
DiedFebruary 27, 1999(1999-02-27) (aged 86)
San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Playing career
1931–1933USC
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934San Bernardino
1935–1936Pasadena
1937–1941USC (backfield)
1942Saint Mary's Pre-Flight (assistant)
1945USC (backfield)
1946–1947Navy (backfield)
1948–1950VPI
Head coaching record
Overall1–25–3 (college)
16–9–2 (junior college)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
VPI Gobblers (Southern Conference) (1948–1950)
1948 VPI 0–8–1 0–6–1 15th
1949 VPI 1–7–2 1–5–1 15th
1950 VPI 0–10 0–8 17th
VPI: 1–25–3 1–19–2
Total: 1–25–3

Junior college football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
San Bernardino Indians (Eastern Conference) (1934)
1934 San Bernardino 4–5–1 2–3–1 5th
San Bernardino: 4–5–1 2–3–1
Pasadena Bulldogs (Independent) (1935–1936)
1935 Pasadena 3–4–1
1936 Pasadena 9–0
Pasadena: 12–4–1
Total: 16–9–2

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References

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  1. ^ Hirst, Kodi (March 4, 1999). "Former defensive half-back, assistant coach dies at 86". Daily Trojan. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "Football All-Time Season Scores" (PDF). San Bernardino Valley College Athletics. p. 1. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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