Lee McLaughlin

Lee Massey McLaughlin (February 28, 1917 – August 13, 1968) was an American football player with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) and a head football coach at Washington and Lee University.

For the American actor, see Lee McLaughlin (actor).
Lee McLaughlin
Biographical details
Born(1917-02-28)February 28, 1917
Brownsburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1968(1968-08-13) (aged 51)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1938–1940Virginia
1941Green Bay Packers
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1950Episcopal HS (VA)
1957–1967Washington and Lee
Head coaching record
Overall48–43–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CAC (1962)

Biography

McLaughlin was born on February 28, 1917, in Brownsburg, Virginia.[1] During World War II, he served as an officer in the United States Navy Lee also went on to start Camp Maxwelton and Camp Lachlan with his wife Rosa in Lexington, Va. He died on August 13, 1968.

Playing career

McLaughlin was the captain of the track team and played football at the collegiate level for the University of Virginia. He was subsequently drafted and played Guard for the Green Bay Packers, starting all eight games of the 1941 NFL season, before leaving football to fight in World War II.

Coaching career

After the war, McLaughlin began coaching for Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.[2] After successful seasons coaching at the high school level, McLaughlin was named head football coach at Washington and Lee University in 1957. There he the team to the National Small College Championship in 1961 and was named National College Coach of the Year that season. In 1966, he was awarded the Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary Award.

He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.[2]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (NCAA College Division Independent) (1957–1961)
1957 Washington and Lee 0–8
1958 Washington and Lee 1–7
1959 Washington and Lee 3–4–1
1960 Washington and Lee 8–0–1
1961 Washington and Lee 9–0
Washington and Lee Generals (College Athletic Conference) (1962–1967)
1962 Washington and Lee 8–13–01st
1963 Washington and Lee 5–32–12nd
1964 Washington and Lee 4–52–23rd
1965 Washington and Lee 3–61–34th
1966 Washington and Lee 2–5–21–3T–4th
1967 Washington and Lee 5–42–2T–2nd
Washington and Lee: 48–43–410–11
Total:48–43–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References
  1. "Lee McLaughlin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Lee McLaughlin". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. 25 August 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
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