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George T. Barclay

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George T. Barclay
Barclay pictured in Yackety Yack 1956, North Carolina yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1910-05-24)May 24, 1910
DiedOctober 6, 1997(1997-10-06) (aged 87)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1932–1934North Carolina
Position(s)Guard, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936VMI (line)
1937–1939North Carolina (asst. freshmen)
1940Oberlin (line)
1941–1942Dartmouth (line)
1943Georgia Pre-Flight (assistant)
1946Dartmouth (line)
1947–1948Maryland (assistant)
1949–1951Washington and Lee
1952North Carolina (assistant)
1953–1955North Carolina
1957–1966North Carolina (assistant)
Ice hockey
1942–1943Dartmouth
Head coaching record
Overall28–30–2 (football)
14–0–1 (ice hockey)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 SoCon (1950)
Awards

George Thomas Barclay (May 24, 1910 – October 6, 1997) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington and Lee University from 1949 to 1951 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1953 to 1955, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 28–30–2. Barclay was a standout guard and linebacker at North Carolina. He was a three-year starting player from 1932 to 1934. Barclay made the first team All-Southern Conference as a guard in 1933 and 1934 and was an All-American in 1934.

Early life and playing career

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A native of Natrona, Pennsylvania, Barclay attended The Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.[1]

Coaching career

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While serving as head coach at Washington and Lee University, Barclay took the Generals to their only postseason bowl appearance, leading the 1950 Washington and Lee Generals football team to the Gator Bowl, where they were beaten by Wyoming. He was named the Southern Conference and Virginia Coach of the Year. Barclay became an assistant coach at Carolina under Carl Snavely. Snavely was a proponent of the single-wing offense but thought Carolina's players were more suited to the split-T formation, and Barclay helped install it there. In 1953, he was hired as the head football coach. Barclay was dismissed from his alma mater in 1955, and replaced by Jim Tatum, who had been a teammate with him at Carolina.

Death and honors

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Barclay died in the early morning hours of October 6, 1997, at his home in Asheville, North Carolina, following a heart attack.[2][3] The George Barclay Award for outstanding linebacker at North Carolina named in his honor. He was inducted to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.[4] Barclay Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is named after him.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (Southern Conference) (1949–1951)
1949 Washington and Lee 3–5–1 3–1–1 3rd
1950 Washington and Lee 8–3 6–0 1st L Gator
1951 Washington and Lee 6–4 5–1 T–3rd
Washington and Lee: 17–12–1 14–2–1
North Carolina Tar Heels (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1953–1955)
1953 North Carolina 4–6 2–3 T–3rd
1954 North Carolina 4–5–1 4–2 3rd
1955 North Carolina 3–7 3–3 T–4th
North Carolina: 11–18–1 9–8
Total: 28–30–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Ice hockey

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Dartmouth Indians (Quadrangular League) (1942–1943)
1942–43 Dartmouth 14–0–1
Dartmouth: 14–0–1
Total: 14–0–1

References

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  1. ^ "1955 Football Blue Book". University of North Carolina. 1955. p. 4. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Elling, Steve (October 7, 1997). "UNC Great Barclay dies at 87". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 7C. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Natrona Native, fist UNC All-America". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. TPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. October 8, 1997. p. B6. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "George Barclay". North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.