Banks McFadden

Banks McFadden

NFL player
Name=Banks McFadden


DateOfBirth=February 7, 1917
Birthplace=Fort Lawn, South Carolina
DateOfDeath=June 4, 2005
Deathplace=Ormond Beach, Florida
Position=HB
College=Clemson University
Awards=
Honors=
DatabaseFootball=MCFADBAN01
years=1940
teams=Brooklyn Dodgers
CollegeHOF=20027
HOF=

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". McFadden was also a two time All-American in basketball (1938 and 1939) and lead the Tigers basketball team to a Southern Conference championship in 1939. Upon graduating, McFadden played football for the Brooklyn Dodgers. McFadden fought in World War II and upon returning to the United States went into coaching.

On September 19, 1987, Clemson University retired his basketball No. 23 and football No. 66.

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