 Pop McKale was a very successful high school coach in the Tucson area when he was hired at UA.In 1921, Drop-kicker/receiver Harold "Nosey" McClellan led the nation in scoring with 124 points.Wildcats finished the regular season 7–1, and were invited to UA's first bowl game, the East-West Christmas Classic in San Diego, to play powerhouse Centre College of Kentucky; Arizona lost the game 38–0.