George Barclay

George Barclay was an American collegiate football player. He was a standout guard and linebacker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Barclay made the first team All-Southern Conference as a guard in 1933 and 1934 and was an All-America in 1934.

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American - Football - Guard - Linebacker - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Southern Conference - 1933 - 1934

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While serving as head coach at Washington and Lee University, Barclay took the Generals to their one and only post season bowl appearance in 1950 when the were beaten by the University of Wyoming in the Gator Bowl. He was named the Southern Converence and Virginia Coach of the Year. In 1953 he was hired by UNC to be their head coach. Barclay was dismissed from his alma mata in 1953.

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Washington and Lee University - 1950 - University of Wyoming - Gator Bowl - 1953

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The Outstanding Linbacker award at UNC is named in his honor.

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