Max D. Gilfillan

Max Dole Gilfillan (March 22, 1894 – May 24, 1954) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas from 1921 to 1923. Gilfillan played college football at Texas A&M University from 1914 to 1916.[1]

Max D. Gilfillan
Gilfillan, pictured in The Trail, Yearbook of Daniel Baker College, 1922
Biographical details
Born(1894-03-22)March 22, 1894
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
DiedMay 24, 1954(1954-05-24) (aged 60)
Tyler, Texas
Playing career
Football
1914–1916Texas A&M
Baseball
1915Texas A&M
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1923Daniel Baker
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1921–?Daniel Baker

Gilfillan served in the United States Marine Corps in World War I and World War II, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. A native of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, he was wounded in action during World War I.[2] Gilfillan worked in the brick business and was a resident of Tyler, Texas for 28 years, until his death there on May 24, 1954.[3]

References

  1. "Daniel Baker College Is Building Coggin Memorial". Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. August 14, 1921. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  2. "Three Vermonters On Causality Lists Having 181 Names". Burlington Daily News. Burlington, Vermont. June 14, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Max D. Gilfillan". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. May 26, 1954. p. 20. Retrieved August 21, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
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