Frederick Gwaltney "Buddy" McCollum Sr. (March 12, 1912 – April 11, 1978) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He was the head football coach at the Livingston State Teachers College (now the University of West Alabama) in 1946 and at the Troy State Teachers College (now Troy University) from 1947 to 1950. McCollum was a member of the Auburn Tigers football team from 1931 to 1933 where he played the tackle position. Following his graduation, he served as an assistant coach for the Tigers in the 1941 season. In December 1941, McCollum was called into active duty with the United States Army to serve in World War II. On his return, he was the head football coach at Livingston State for the 1946 season and compiled an overall record of four wins and two losses during his tenure. In the following season, McCollum took the head coaching position at Troy State. From 1947 to 1950, he compiled an overall record 20–18–3 with the Red Wave. Head coaching record References External links 1912 births 1978 deaths American football tackles Auburn Tigers football players Auburn Tigers football coaches Troy Trojans athletic directors Troy Trojans football coaches West Alabama Tigers athletic directors West Alabama Tigers football coaches United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army soldiers Coaches of American football from Alabama Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama