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McLaughlin was born on February 28, 1917 in Brownsburg, Virginia.
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Lee McLaughlin
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During World World War II, he served as an officer in the United States Navy. He died on August 13, 1968. McLaughlin was the captain of the track team and played football at the collegiate level for the University of Virginia.
He was subsequently drafted and played Guard for the Green Bay Packers, starting all eight games of the 1941 NFL season, before leaving football to fight in World World War World War II
After the war, McLaughlin began coaching for Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
After successful seasons coaching at the high school level, McLaughlin was named head football coach at Washington and Lee University in 1957. In 1966, he was awarded the Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary Award.
He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.
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