Members
Inductee
MACKENZIE, JAMES A.
MACKENZIE, JAMES A.
Born on January 15, 1930
Gary, IN
April 28, 1967.
Inducted On
August 17, 1985
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN (posthumously)
Region Number
1
Gary Lew Wallace
Player
Gary Lew Wallace
1948
Two-year letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball.
University of Kentucky
1952
Full football scholarship under Paul “Bear” Bryant; played in 3 bowl games - 1949 Orange Bowl, 1950 Sugar Bowl, and 1951 Cotton Bowl; All-SEC Tackle 1951; selected to College All-Star Team which played game in Chicago.
Wife, Sue; children, Alex and Katherine (husband, John).
Professional Athletic Background: Drafted by New York Giants but opted to sign with Toronto Argonauts of the CFL; due to severely injured ankle during College All-Star game, was unable to play pro ball.
Coaching Experience: Was a graduate assistant to Paul "Bear" Bryant at Kentucky; assistant football coach 2 years in Jenkins, KY, and 2 years as head football coach at Allen Military Academy in Texas; in 1957, became assistant coach at University of Missouri, then moved to Arkansas as defensive coach, moving up to assistant head coach; in 1965, became head coach for Oklahoma University where he remained until his death.
Coaching Honors: Arkansas won Cotton Bowl in 1964 and the Grantland Rice Trophy symbolizing the National Championship; during his tenure at Arkansas, teams played in 6 bowls in 8 years; named Big Eight Coach of the Year 1965; coached on the staff of the East-West game.
Coaching Experience: Was a graduate assistant to Paul "Bear" Bryant at Kentucky; assistant football coach 2 years in Jenkins, KY, and 2 years as head football coach at Allen Military Academy in Texas; in 1957, became assistant coach at University of Missouri, then moved to Arkansas as defensive coach, moving up to assistant head coach; in 1965, became head coach for Oklahoma University where he remained until his death.
Coaching Honors: Arkansas won Cotton Bowl in 1964 and the Grantland Rice Trophy symbolizing the National Championship; during his tenure at Arkansas, teams played in 6 bowls in 8 years; named Big Eight Coach of the Year 1965; coached on the staff of the East-West game.