Noun
player-manager (plural player-managers)
A manager of a sports team who also plays as a member of the team.
He left Manchester United to become manager of Preston North End for the 1973–74 season. citation He changed to player-manager the following season. Source: Internet
Haynes had a single spell in football management, taking charge of the Cottagers for a brief spell in November 1968 after the dismissal of Bobby Robson as player-manager, but Haynes never had any ambition to go into coaching. Source: Internet
Robinson served as player-manager and would provide a franchise highlight when he hit a pinch hit home run on Opening Day. Source: Internet
Cobb and Brownie player-manager George Sisler each pitched in the final game, Cobb pitching a perfect inning. Source: Internet
Following the 1933 season, the Tigers added perhaps the final piece of the puzzle, acquiring catcher "Black Mike" Mickey Cochrane from the Philadelphia Athletics to serve as player-manager. Source: Internet
The White Stockings, with Anson acting as player-manager, captured their third consecutive pennant in 1882, and Anson established himself as the game's first true superstar. Source: Internet