Lee McLaughlin (American football)
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Brownsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1917 Brownsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1968 (aged 51) Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1940 | Virginia |
| 1941 | Green Bay Packers |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1950 | Episcopal HS (VA) |
| 1957–1967 | Washington and Lee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–43–4 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 CAC (1962) | |
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.
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.