Mike Gary

Mike Gary
Biographical details
Born(1900-04-17)April 17, 1900
DiedDecember 30, 1969(1969-12-30) (aged 69)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1925–1927Minnesota
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1928Western State (assistant)
1929–1941Western State / Western Michigan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1949–1967Western Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall59–34–5
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MCC (1929)

Mitchell J. "Mike" Gary (April 17, 1900 – December 30, 1969) was an American college football player and coach and athletics administrator. He was an All-Big Ten football player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 1926 and 1927 and served in various coaching, teaching and administrative positions at Western Michigan University from 1928 through 1967. With a record of 59–34–5 (.628 winning percentage), Gary ranks third in wins among Western Michigan football coaches, behind William H. Spaulding and Al Molde.[1]

  1. ^ "Western Michigan Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2010.