Biography

McLaughlin was born Lee Massey McLaughlin on February 28, 1917 in in Brownsburg, Virginia

Brownsburg, Virginia

Brownsburg is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The village of Brownsburg was established on November 23, 1793. By 1835, Brownsburg was a thriving commercial hub and was centrally located on the stagecoach line between Staunton and Lexington...

. During World War II

World War II

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, he served as an officer in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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. He died on August 13, 1968.

Playing career

McLaughlin played with the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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 during the 1941 NFL season

1941 NFL season

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. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Virginia

University of Virginia

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Coaching career

McLaughlin was named head football coach at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...

 in 1957. During his time there he would lead the team to the National Small-College Championship in 1961 and was named National College Coach of the Year that season. In 1966, he was awarded the Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

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 Silver Anniversary Award.

He is an inductee in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

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