Warren McGuirk

Warren McGuirk
Biographical details
Born	January 2, 1906; Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1981 (aged 75); Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1925–1928	Boston College
1929–1930	Providence Steamrollers
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1941	Malden HS (MA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1948–1972	UMass

Warren Pierce McGuirk (January 2, 1906 – February 19, 1981) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Boston College as a tackle, serving as captain of the undefeated 1928 Boston College Eagles football team. After graduating from Boston College in 1929, McGuirk played professional football for two season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steamrollers. From 1931 to 1942, he was head football coach and director of physical education at Malden High School in Malden, Massachusetts. During World War II, McGuirk served in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of commander before being discharged in 1946. He was appointed the athletics director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) in 1948, a post he occupied until his retirement on January 1, 1972.

McGuirk died on February 19, 1981, at New England Medical Center in Boston.^[1] His wife died February 8 of that year. The Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium at UMass is named in his honor.

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