| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1864 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1940 (aged 75–76) Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1891–1892 | Geneva |
| 1894 | Geneva |
| Position(s) | Guard, tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1890–1896 | Geneva |
| 1904 | Northern State Normal (MI) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–19–1 |
William C. McCracken (April 11, 1864 – June 13, 1940) was an American college football coach and educator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania from 1890 to 1896 and Northern State Normal School—now known as Northern Michigan University–in Marquette, Michigan in 1904, compiling a career coaching record of 19–19–1. McCracken chaired the chemistry department at Western Michigan University—in Kalamazoo, Michigan for many years and served as the school's acting president in 1922–23.