George McMillion
George "Coach Mac" McMillion was an American former All-American competition swimmer for Southern Methodist University, and a Hall of Fame collegiate swim coach who directed the Southern Methodist swim team for seventeen years from 1971–1988, after serving as Assistant Coach for fourteen years. McMillion led the Mustangs to eight Southwestern Conference Championships and an NCAA second-place finish in 1983.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | November 7, 2017 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | SMU |
| Playing career | |
| 1950-1954 | SMU |
| Position(s) | Backstroke |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1971 | Asst. Coach SMU |
| 1971–1988 | Head Coach SMU |
| '78, '82, '83 | U.S. National Team Coach |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 160 W- 39 L .75 Win % (SMU) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1971-79 (8 SWC Championships at SMU) | |
| Awards | |
'71 Collegiate and Scholastic Swim. Trophy
2011 SMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2014 SWC Hall of Fame | |
Born in 1932 in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Dr. John D. & Mattie McMillion, he swam for Coffeyville's Field Kinley High School under Coach Johnny Charlesworth, where he graduated in 1950. Charlesworth's F. Kinley High School team, sometimes referred to as Coffeyville High School, were state champions in McMillion's Junior and Senior years and McMillion co-captained the team in his Senior year, when he swam a 2:22.7 in the 220-yard freestyle in state record time. By February 1950, McMillion's Field Kinley High School had 28 consecutive dual meet victories. On July 30, 1949, he placed third and qualified in the 100-meter backstroke for the widely attended Sooner Open Swim Meet.