Harry McCrory

Harry McCrory
Biographical details
Born(1871-08-01)August 1, 1871
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1907(1907-05-09) (aged 35)
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894Ohio Normal
1895West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall7–1

Harry Nickel McCrory (August 1, 1871 – May 9, 1907) was an American college football coach. He served as the third head football coach at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1895 season. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5–1.

McCrory also served as the head football coach at Ohio Northern University in 1894 while he was attending pharmacy school.

McCrory later worked as a druggist in West Virginia. He married Bessie Lee Nuzum in 1897. He died of bright's disease in 1907. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Fairmont.

Harry McCrory's grandson, Lee Harland McCrory (son of George Harland McCrory; 1898–1977) was presented with an alumni award from West Virginia University.