athletic programs for elementary and middle schools. Along with his assistant, William H. Ohrenberger, McKenney oversaw the construction White Stadium. In 1966, McKenney was appointed director of personnel relations for Boston Public Schools. He was a key figure in the administration of superintendent William H. Ohrenberger, a former teammate of McKenney's and his former associate director of physical education. McKenney retired in 1970. Football official From 1936 to 1945, McKenney was a linesman for college football games. He also served as a linesman for the American Football League and National Football League games. In 1988 he received the National Football Foundation's Outstanding Football Official Award. Construction of Alumni Stadium From 1938 to 1948, McKenney was a member of the Metropolitan District Commission. In 1942 he arraigned for Boston College to acquire a reservoir near the campus from the MDC once it was declared inactive in exchange for his support on a similar agreement for Tufts University. The reservoir was declared inactive in 1948 and was acquired by Boston College the following year. In the Boston Red Sox announced they would no longer allow Boston College to play football at Fenway Park, McKenney led the fundraising drive for a new football stadium, which would be constructed on the land previously acquired from the MDC. When Alumni Stadium opened in 1957, McKenney was the master of ceremonies. Later life In 1983, McKenney was awarded an honorary degree from Boston College. McKenney has the distinction of being the only person in American college history to serve as captain his football team, head coach of his football team, elected president of his college's alumni association, and receive an honorary degree from the school. He was a season ticket holder for BC football until his death on May 17, 1995, at Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham, Massachusetts. Head coaching record References 1905 births 1995 deaths American football officials American football punters American football quarterbacks Boston College Eagles baseball players Boston College Eagles football players Boston College Eagles football coaches Boston College faculty Boston Finance Commission members Brighton High School (Brighton, Massachusetts) alumni College football officials National Football League officials Players of American football from Boston Sportspeople from Boston