Banks McFadden
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| Banks McFadden | |
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| Date of birth: | February 7, 1917 |
| Place of birth: | Fort Lawn, South Carolina |
| Date of death: | June 4, 2005 |
| Place of death: | Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | HB |
| College: | Clemson University |
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| 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Banks McFadden (February 7, 1917 - June 4, 2005) was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959. McFadden is widely considered to be the greatest athlete in Clemson University history, lettering in three sports (football, basketball and track). In 1939, McFadden was voted the Associated Press' "Athlete of the Year". Upon graduating, McFadden played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. McFadden fought in World War II and upon returning to the United States went into coaching.
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