Kinley McMillan
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1866 |
| Died | September 30, 1950 (aged 84) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wooster (1886) Princeton Seminary (1889) |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1886 | Wooster |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1889–1890 | Wooster |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–0 |
Kinley McMillan (c. 1866 – September 30, 1950) was an American Presbyterian clergymen and college football coach. He was an 1886 graduate of the College of Wooster and an 1889 graduate of Princeton Seminary.[1]
After graduating from seminary, McMillan returned to his alma mater to serve as a minister.[2] During that time, he also organized the school's first varsity football team. He served as the head coach of the 1889 and 1890 squads, accumulating a record of 7 wins and no losses.[3] During the 1889 season opener against Denison University, Wooster scored the first points in Ohio college football history.[4]
McMillan also served as a pastor in McKeesport, Pennsylvania[5] and Baltimore.[6] On August 14, 1950, McMillan was struck by a freight train of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh. He died from his injuries several weeks later, on September 30, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.[7][8]
In 1967, McMillan was honored as a charter member of the College of Wooster Hall of Fame.[9] He was noted for his oratory abilities and his strong devotion to preaching the Gospel.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kinley McMillan - Class of 1886". shootermcgavin.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Minutes. Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. 1889. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Wooster Football Results". Wooster Fighting Scots football. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Kinley McMillan - Class of 1886". shootermcgavin.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Old Home Week Book, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Nicholas Printing. 1910. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Reports of the boards, Issue 24. Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. 1894. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Dr. McMillan, Pastor, Dies". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 1, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Dr. McMillan Dies at 84 From Injuries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 2, 1950. p. 28. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "W Association Hall of Fame Members". Wooster Fighting Scots. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Kinley McMillan - Class of 1886". shootermcgavin.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
