Joseph McKenney (March 1, 1905 – May 17, 1995) was an American football player, coach, and official. He served as the head football coach at Boston College from 1928 to 1934, compiling a record of 44–18–3. McKenney also played at Boston College and was the starting quarterback for the Eagles from 1923 to 1926. Early life McKenney was born and raised in Brighton, Massachusetts and was a baseball, football and track star at Brighton High School. He was an all-scholastic end in 1920 and 1921 as well as an all-scholastic pitcher. When McKenney graduated from BHS in 1923, he was invited to the Harvard Club by his principal. There he was presented with a $1,000 scholarship and McKenney, who grew up close to Harvard Stadium and was a former Crimson mascot, accepted without telling his parents. When his mother read about his going to Harvard in the Boston Post, she told him that he must go to a Catholic school or go to work. Boston College McKenney played quarterback and punter for Boston College and was team captain during their undefeated 1926 season. He was the starting all four years he played for the Eagles. An injury suffered during his high school football career prevented him from pitching for the Boston College Eagles baseball team, however in 1927 he returned to the diamond as an outfielder. McKenney was the offensive backfield coach under D. Leo Daley in 1927. He was promoted the following season to head coach. At 22 years old he was the youngest head coach in college football. He compiled a 44–18–3 record in his seven seasons as head coach. He supplemented his income by serving as a professor of modern history at BC and taking outside jobs, including as a salesman for the Boston Coal Company. Boston Public Schools In 1935, McKenney was appointed to the Boston Finance Commission by Governor Charles F. Hurley. However, after the sudden death of James Crowley the following, McKenney resigned from the commission and ended his coaching career to become the associate director of physical education of Boston Public Schools. Although the position paid less than his other jobs combined, it was seen as more stable. In 1945 he was promoted to director of physical education. In this role, McKenney increased the number of coaches for all sports, added golf and tennis programs, created a fund for injured athletes, and instituted