Felix McCormick

Felix John McCormick (May 21, 1905 – March 30, 1971) was a professional football player with the Orange Tornadoes of the National Football League. McCormick played college football at Bucknell University prior to playing professionally. On December 1, 1929, McCormick completed a 35-yard field goal to give the Orange Tornadoes the win over the Staten Island Stapletons, 3-0.^[1] In 1926, he completed a 53-yard drop kick with Bucknell University.^[2]

Felix McCormick

Personal information
Born:	(1905-05-21)May 21, 1905 Newark, New Jersey
Died:	March 30, 1971(1971-03-30) (aged 65)
Height:	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:	Bucknell University
Position:	Fullback, Guard, Halfback
Career history
Orange Tornadoes (1929) Newark Tornadoes (1930)
Player stats at PFR

Later life

McCormick taught in the Bloomfield school system from 1941 to 1948. He later became a professor of business administration at Columbia University.^[3]

References

1. "Orange beats Stapleton in fast contest". The Courier-News. 2 December 1929. p. 21. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
2. "Former Bucknell men sign with pro teams". Mount Carmel Item. 26 September 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
3. "Dr. F.J. McCormick, retired educator". The Herald-News. 1 April 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 

External links

• 1929 NFL season summary^{[permanent dead link]}