title: Jim MacRae
text: # Jim MacRae
  
  James Christopher MacRae (March 28, 1878 – February 1, 1957) was a college football player and coach as well as an attorney. He was once mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  
  ## Early years
  
  He was born on March 28, 1878, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to James Cameron MacRae, once justice of the state Supreme Court and dean of the University of North Carolina.
  
  ### University of North Carolina
  
  MacRae was a prominent running back for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Joel Whitaker praised his defense.
  
  **1898**
  
  He was selected All-Southern in 1898. The team was undefeated Southern champion.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  He was an assistant at his alma mater.
  
  