Ned McDonald

Ned L. McDonald (January 2, 1910 – February 8, 1977) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia from 1953 to 1955.

McDonald played college football as a two-way end at the University of Texas from 1937 to 1939 under head coach Dana X. Bible, captaining in 1939 with Park Myers.

After graduating from Texas in 1940, McDonald coached high school football in Orange, Texas and then served in the Pacific in the Navy during World War II. In 1964 he returned to UVA as the line coach and stayed, through three head coaches, until 1973.

He retired, but continued to serve as a part-time instructor in UVA's service physical education department.

UVA's award for the most outstanding defensive player is named in his honor.

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