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Lonnie McMillian

1893 – 1975

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Lived 1893 – 1975 (aged 81). Lonnie McMillian was an American american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach and navy sailor.

Lonnie Sexton McMillian Sr. (November 3, 1893 – May 15, 1975) was an American football, basketball, and track and field. coach. He served as the head football coach at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, from 1941 to 1953, compiling a record of 61–58–2. He was also the head basketball coach at the school from 1930 to 1947, tallying a mark of 128–143, and coached Presbyterian track and field team for 31 years.

A native of Prescott, Arkansas, McMillian attended Prescott High School there. He entered Presbyterian College in 1915, the year that Walter A. Johnson was hired as the school's coach. McMillian was captain of the football, basketball, and track and field teams. His time at Presbyterian as interrupted by World War I, during which he enlisted in the United States Navy. McMillian died on May 15, 1975, at Veterans Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Prescott High School, Presbyterian College
Employers
United States Navy, Presbyterian College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lonnie McMillian?

American sports coach (1893–1975)

When was Lonnie McMillian born?

Lonnie McMillian was born on 3 November 1893 in Nevada County.

When did Lonnie McMillian die?

Lonnie McMillian died on 15 May 1975 in Columbia.

What was Lonnie McMillian's occupation?

Lonnie McMillian was an american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach and navy sailor.

What nationality was Lonnie McMillian?

Lonnie McMillian was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lonnie McMillian

· Wikidata: Q137887408

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