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Gordon T. McEachron (January 19, 1919 – April 22, 1993) was an American college football coach and United States Army Air Forces officer. He served as the head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1955 to 1958 and Pepperdine University from 1953 to 1954. ==Biography== A native of Los Angeles, McEachon was born on January 19, 1919 and served in the United States Army Air Forces.〔 ''The Los Angeles Times'' described him as "tall, blondish, personable, and a convincing speaker."〔(Bay Area Banter; U. of Nevada Fights to Keep Own Athletes ), ''The Los Angeles Times'', August 16, 1955.〕 In 1945, at the rank of captain, he was held as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany.〔(39 SOUTHLANDERS HELD IN NAZI PRISON CAMPS ), ''The Los Angeles Times'', March 12, 1945.〕 He attended Pepperdine College in Malibu, California and graduated in 1948.〔(Dowell Is Happy ), ''The Modesto Bee'', January 22, 1953.〕 McEachron then joined the athletic staff at his alma mater as a trainer.〔 In 1952, he was an assistant coach to Robert "Duck" Dowell, the Pepperdine basketball coach who had temporarily also taken over responsibilities for the football team.〔(CIF Cagers Clash Today ), ''The Los Angeles Times'', January 20, 1953.〕 McEachron succeeded Dowell the following season. He served as the head football coach from 1953 to 1954 and compiled a 9–8 record.〔(McEachron Gets Nevada Grid Job ), ''The Spokesman-Review'', Jun 7, 1955.〕 He accepted the same position at Nevada in 1955 for a $7,300 salary.〔〔(McEachron Gets Nevada Grid Job ), ''The Spokesman-Review'', June 7, 1955.〕 The university had demoted its football program from major college football status in 1951 due to a budget deficit, and had struggled to remain competitive.〔 In 1956, the Nevada alumni association raised $4,500 for a part-time work program for football players.〔(Nevada Alumni Raise $4,500 For Gridders ), ''The Modesto Bee'', September 27, 1956.〕 The initiative, however, failed, and in October 1957, McEachron supported the players in their petition for a renewal of free room and board for the team during the season.〔〔 They offered to work part-time campus jobs in exchange. McEachron said, "We're not trying to go big-time again, just to compete on an equal basis."〔(Nevada Gridders Win; Seek Free Room and Board ), ''Eugene Register-Guard'', October 16, 1957.〕 McEachron offered his resignation on October 30, 1957, which reportedly "came as a complete surpise" to the athletic director. Dr. Art Broten said, "But I am totally indifferent—Mac took the job with the understanding we gave no aid to athletes."〔(Nevada Coach Offers to Quit ), ''Lewiston Morning Tribune'', October 30, 1957.〕 McEachron remained on for one more year,〔(Nevada's Grid Fortunes Near Folding Point ), ''Eugene Register-Guard'', September 6, 1958.〕 and resigned for good in 1959. He had compiled a 6–23–1 record at Nevada.〔(Trachok New Coach of Nevada's Eleven ), ''The New York Times'', April 12, 1959.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gordon McEachron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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