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Vernon McCasland
Biographical details
McCasland pictured in The Prickly Pear 1920, Abilene Christian yearbook
Born	(1896-09-27)September 27, 1896 Comanche, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 15, 1970(1970-11-15) (aged 74) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1919	Abilene Christian
Basketball
1919–1920	Abilene Christian

Head coaching record
Overall	2–2 (football)

Selby Vernon McCasland (September 27, 1896 – November 15, 1970) was an American scholar of religion and was president of the American Academy of Religion in 1949. Earlier in life, he was a coach of American football and basketball at Abilene Christian University.

Religion scholar

McCasland was the author of many books on religion.

Coaching career

McCasland was the first head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and he held that position for the 1919 season. His coaching record at Abilene Christian 2–2.

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall
Abilene Christian (Independent) (1919)
1919	Abilene Christian	2–2
Abilene Christian:		2–2
Total:		2–2

References

Boring, E. Disciples and the Bible: a History of Disciples Biblical Interpretation in North America. Chalice Press. p. 335. ISBN 9780827206502. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
"Range Rider, Volume 22, Number 11, January-February, 1971, Page: 16 | The Portal to Texas History". texashistory.unt.edu. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
Past presidents of the AAR (accessed July 5, 2014).
search in WorldCat (accessed July 5, 2014).
2008 Wildcat Football (media guide) ACU Record Book
"Abilene Christian Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

External links

Vernon McCasland at Find a Grave

v t e Abilene Christian Wildcats head football coaches
Vernon McCasland (1919) Sewell Jones (1920) Russell A. Lewis (1921) Victor Payne (1922–1923) A. B. Morris (1924–1941) Tonto Coleman (1942) No team (1943–1945) Tonto Coleman (1946–1949) Garvin Beauchamp (1950–1955) Nick Nicholson (1956–1961) Les Wheeler (1962–1967) Wally Bullington (1968–1976) DeWitt Jones (1977–1978) Ted Sitton (1979–1984) John Payne (1985–1990) Ronnie Peacock (1991–1992) Bob Strader (1993–1995) Jack Kiser (1996–1999) Gary Gaines (2000–2004) Chris Thomsen (2005–2011) Ken Collums (2012–2016) Adam Dorrel (2017–2021) Keith Patterson (2022– )

Abilene Christian Wildcats head football coaches

Vernon McCasland (1919)
Sewell Jones (1920)
Russell A. Lewis (1921)
Victor Payne (1922–1923)
A. B. Morris (1924–1941)
Tonto Coleman (1942)
No team (1943–1945)
Tonto Coleman (1946–1949)
Garvin Beauchamp (1950–1955)
Nick Nicholson (1956–1961)
Les Wheeler (1962–1967)
Wally Bullington (1968–1976)
DeWitt Jones (1977–1978)
Ted Sitton (1979–1984)
John Payne (1985–1990)
Ronnie Peacock (1991–1992)
Bob Strader (1993–1995)
Jack Kiser (1996–1999)
Gary Gaines (2000–2004)
Chris Thomsen (2005–2011)
Ken Collums (2012–2016)
Adam Dorrel (2017–2021)
Keith Patterson (2022– )

v t e Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball head coaches
Vernon McCasland (1919–1920) G. C. Morlan (1920–1921) Dad Noles (1921–1922) Victor Payne (1922–1924) A. B. Morris (1924–1943) No team (1943–1945) A. B. Morris (1945–1955) Dee Nutt (1955–1969) Garnie Hatch (1969–1973) Willard Tate (1973–1980) Mike Martin (1980–1988) Dee Nutt (1988–1990) Darryn Shearmire # (1990–1991) Tony Mauldin (1991–1996) Shanon Hays (1996–1999) Mike Martin (1999–2002) Klint Pleasant (2002–2005) Jason Copeland (2005–2011) Joe Golding (2011–2021) Brette Tanner (2021– ) # denotes interim head coach

Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball head coaches

Vernon McCasland (1919–1920)
G. C. Morlan (1920–1921)
Dad Noles (1921–1922)
Victor Payne (1922–1924)
A. B. Morris (1924–1943)
No team (1943–1945)
A. B. Morris (1945–1955)
Dee Nutt (1955–1969)
Garnie Hatch (1969–1973)
Willard Tate (1973–1980)
Mike Martin (1980–1988)
Dee Nutt (1988–1990)
Darryn Shearmire # (1990–1991)
Tony Mauldin (1991–1996)
Shanon Hays (1996–1999)
Mike Martin (1999–2002)
Klint Pleasant (2002–2005)
Jason Copeland (2005–2011)
Joe Golding (2011–2021)
Brette Tanner (2021– )

# denotes interim head coach

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