John Massengale

John Massengale (1939 – November 27, 2013) was an American football player. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington from 1971 to 1978, compiling a record of 35–39–1.

John Massengale
Biographical details
Born1939
Pontiac, Michigan
Died(2013-11-27)November 27, 2013
Spokane, Washington
Playing career
Football
1959Northwest Missouri State
1961–1962Northwest Missouri State
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
?New Mexico (assistant)
1969–1970Eastern Washington (DC)
1971–1978Eastern Washington
Head coaching record
Overall35–39–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Evergreen (1974)

Massengale played college football at Northwest Missouri State College—now known as Northwest Missouri State University—lettering for two years as a two-way tackle. He began his coaching career at the high school level in Kansas and Illinois before moving on to the University of New Mexico, where he worked as an assistant coach for the freshman football team and earned a doctorate degree. Massengale joined the football coach staff as Eastern Washington in 1969 as defensive coordinator under head coach Brent Wooten.[1]

Massengale was born in Pontiac, Michiganin 1939. He died on November 27, 2013.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Washington Savages (Evergreen Conference) (1971–1978)
1971 Eastern Washington 5–53–23rd
1972 Eastern Washington 3–72–4T–4th
1973 Eastern Washington 5–42–45th
1974 Eastern Washington 4–54–21st
1975 Eastern Washington 3–62–36th
1976 Eastern Washington 4–4–13–2–13rd
1977 Eastern Washington 5–43–3T–3rd
1978 Eastern Washington 6–44–22nd
Eastern Washington: 35–39–123–22–1
Total:35–39–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References
  1. "Aide to Take Grib Job For Eastern". Spokane Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. March 19, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. Estes, Steve (February 1, 2014). "John Massengale: Professional Leader, Colleague, and Visionary". PHE America. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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