McKale retired in 1957 due to the school's then mandatory retirement age of 70. Outside of athletics, McKale pursued several other activities. He founded the university's Sigma Nu chapter in 1918. McKale was also interested in history, with his primary focus upon George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. His book, Abraham Lincoln: The Politician, was published in 1957. McKale received a number of honors for his athletic accomplishments. He was inducted into the Arizona Sportsmen Hall of Fame in 1959, became a charter member of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1976, and was inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. McKale Memorial Center is named in his honor. The University of Arizona also named a street (since renamed after Fred Enke) and the school's aquatic center (since renamed for a sponsor that provided funds to refurbish the center) after him. McKale died from a heart attack on June 1, 1967. Head coaching record Football References External links 1887 births 1967 deaths Albion Britons baseball players Albion Britons football players Arizona Wildcats athletic directors Arizona Wildcats baseball coaches Arizona Wildcats football coaches Arizona Wildcats men's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Michigan College men's basketball head coaches in the United States College track and field coaches in the United States Sportspeople from Lansing, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan