Northwestern State University of Louisana

Competed on the NSU track team in the late 1920s and early 1930s … hurdles among a number of events in which he participated … Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame member who made his name as an LSU coach and athletics director … assistant on LSU’s 1958 football national championship … most prominent role came as LSU AD from 1966-78 in which he added 10 varsity sports (half of them women’s sports) … shaped LSU into a well-rounded department, including hiring of basketball coach Dale Brown … LSU has the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, which houses indoor track among other sports … renowned facility renovator … coached Greenville High (Miss.) to a state title in 1953.