Max D. Gilfillan
American football coach and college athletics administrator
About Max D. Gilfillan
Lived 1894 – 1954 (aged 60). Max D. Gilfillan was an American military personnel, american football player, businessperson and baseball player.
Max Dole Gilfillan (March 22, 1894 – May 24, 1954) was an American college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas from 1921 to 1923. Gilfillan played football at Texas A&M University from 1914 to 1916.
Gilfillan served in the United States Marine Corps in World War I and World War II, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. A native of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, he was wounded in action during World War I. Gilfillan worked in the brick business and was a resident of Tyler, Texas for 28 years, until his death there on May 24, 1954.
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Who was Max D. Gilfillan?
American football coach and college athletics administrator
When was Max D. Gilfillan born?
Max D. Gilfillan was born on 22 March 1894 in St. Johnsbury.
When did Max D. Gilfillan die?
Max D. Gilfillan died on 24 May 1954 in Tyler.
What was Max D. Gilfillan's occupation?
Max D. Gilfillan was a military personnel, american football player, businessperson and baseball player.
What nationality was Max D. Gilfillan?
Max D. Gilfillan was American.
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