[1][2] McCormick played college football[3] and was a forward on the basketball team at Marquette University.

[7] After graduation at Marquette, McCormic went on to be a member of the Duluth Eskimos in the National Football League (NFL).

[16] McCormick began the 1949 season with twenty eager players that were considered "strong on talent but weak on depth" with team drills beginning in early September 1949.

[18] McCormick was selected to coach the "South" team for the 1951 Upper Peninsula All-Star Football exhibition game.

[21] For large colleges and professional teams, the idea of free substitution worked well.