Lawrence D. "Mickey" McPhee (February 18, 1899 – November 27, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College from 1922 to 1923 and at Ball State Teachers College—now known as Ball State University—from 1930 to 1934, compiling a career college football record of 25–27–2.

Lawrence McPhee
McPhee pictured in Orient 1929, Ball State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1899-02-18)February 18, 1899
New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 1983(1983-11-27) (aged 84)
Austintown, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1918–1921Oberlin
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1922–1923Oberlin
1930–1934Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall25–27–2

McPhee was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1899. He played football at Oberlin as a halfback and was named All-Ohio in 1921. McPhee died on at the age of 84 on November 27, 1983, at the Austin Woods Nursing Home in Austintown, Ohio.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Oberlin Yeomen (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1922–1923)
1922 Oberlin 6–1 5–0 2nd
1923 Oberlin 4–3–1 3–3–1 T–8th
Oberlin: 10–4–1 8–3–1
Ball State Cardinals (Indiana Intercollegiate Conference) (1930–1934)
1930 Ball State 6–1
1931 Ball State 2–6
1932 Ball State 4–4
1933 Ball State 1–6–1 1–6–1 14th
1934 Ball State 2–6 2–6 11th
Ball State: 15–23–1
Total: 25–27–2

References

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  1. ^ "Laurence McPhee; Was Football Star". The Vindicator. November 28, 1983. Retrieved October 31, 2011.