 McCaffree, while Iowa State Coach, 1941 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1907 Canova, South Dakota |
| Died | December 13, 1980 (aged 73) Austin, Texas |
| Alma mater | Michigan University |
| Playing career | |
| 1927-1930 | Michigan University |
| Position(s) | Swimming, Freestyle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930-1936 | Battle Creek High School Head Swim Coach |
| 1936-1937 | Michigan University Asst. Swim Coach |
| 1938-1941 | Iowa State University Head Swim Coach |
| 1941-1969 | Michigan State University Head Swim Coach |
| 1959 | U.S. Pan American team |
| 1969-74 | Michigan State University Director of Aquatics |
| 1972 | U.S. Men’s Olympic team Asst. Manager |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 191-58-2 .76 Wining Pct. (MSU) 53-3 (Battle Creek High)[2][3][4] |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 Big Six Conference Championships (1938-41 Iowa State) 8 Central Collegiate Conf. championships 2 Michigan AAU titles 1 National AAU title 1957 Big 10 Conference Championship (Michigan State) 4 Big Six Conf. Championships (Iowa State) | |
| Awards | |
| 2011 Michigan State Athletic Hall of Fame '65 National Colleg. and Schol. Swim. Trophy 1976 International Swimming Hall of Fame | |
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Charles McCaffree Jr., known as "Coach Mac", was a collegiate swimmer for Michigan University, and a Hall of Fame Head Coach for Michigan State University from 1941 to 1969, where he led the team to 8 Central Collegiate Conference championships, a National AAU title, and a Big Ten Conference Championship in 1957. He was an Asst. Manager to the U.S. Olympic swim team in 1972, and as a major contributor to the swimming community in the 1960s, served as President of the College Swimming Coaches Association and Secretary of the U.S.Olympic Swim Committee.[4][3]
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