george t. barclay (may 24, 1910 – october 6, 1997) was an american football player and coach. he served as the head football coach at washington and lee university from 1949 to 1951 and at the university of north carolina at chapel hill from 1953 to 1955, compiling a career college football record of 28–30–2. barclay was a standout guard and linebacker at the north carolina. he was a three-year starting player from 1932 to 1934. barclay made the first team all-southern conference as a guard in 1933 and 1934 and was an all-american in 1934.