Lloyd Clayton McDougle
LLOYD CLAYTON McDOUGAL, JR., “Coach Mac” was born in Tishomingo, Mississippi on May 5, 1921. He passed away August 30, 2008 in Germantown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd C. McDougal, Sr. and Ruth Trimm McDougal. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at Mississippi State University. He completed his Master’s Degree at Memphis State University. At Tishomingo, Mississippi High School he was All State in Basketball for three years. At Mississippi State University he lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track, serving as Captain of the Basketball team for two years and received the SEC Sportsmanship Award. He was inducted into the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 as the last four sports letterman. He was a Teacher, Coach and Administrator in the Memphis City Schools at Treadwell High School from 1954 to 1957. He coached at Central High School from 1946 to 1953 and from 1958 to 1984. He served as the West Tennessee Representative on the Board of Control for Track from 1949 to 1980. He also assisted the Executive Secretary to write the Track rules for the state of Tennessee. His teams won city championships in Football, Baseball, Basketball and Track with State Championships in Football, Baseball and Track. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barner McDougal, and his children, Lloyd McDougal, III, Barry Mathis, Ken Mathis and Carla Martin. “PaDougal” is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer McDougal, Lauren Mathis, Paige Mathis, Courtney Mathis, Alan Mathis, Clayton Martin and Melissa Martin. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, September 1 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 2 also at Memorial Park with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Mississippi State University Athletic Department or a charity of the donor’s choice. Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930 www.memorialparkonline.com
I played for coach Mac for three years--1963-1965--along with his son Lloyd, who also went to Memphis State (as I did). I met coach Mac on the first day of football practice and told him I wanted to play fullback. As I was around 190 pounds, he guided me down to where the linemen were gathered. I turned out to be a very average lineman, but I could have been a great running back. Well, these things aren't very important. Sorry to read of his passing; Coach Mac wasn't a screamer--just a real nice guy.