Billy Emory Maxwell
Billy Maxwell (December 10, 1942 – October 8, 2023) was a hall-of-fame coach who coached at Tennessee Volunteers, LSU Tigers, Texas Longhorns, and finally Nebraska Huskers. Maxwell was inducted into the [http://www.ustfccca.org/awards/billy-maxwell-ustfccca-class-of-2015?doing_wp_cron=1697748230.9257359504699707031250 USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2015[1][2][3][4]. He coached many NCAA National Champions (28), All-Americans (350+), and led the LSU to an indoor NCAA team title in 1987.[5][6]
His longest tenure was at Nebraska, where he coached sprints for 22 years. During that time, he coached 47 first-team All-Americans, 34 Conference Champions and three National Champions. Many athletes under his tutilage etched their names into the Husker record book. The national champions that he coached were Miles Ukaoma (400-meter hurdles), Dmitrijs Milkevics (800 meters) and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (60-meter) hurdles[7]
He is remembered by many as a coach who was also a mentor and father figure. LSU head coach Dennis Shaver commented on the well-known fact that Maxwell was an outstanding recruiter and surrounded himself with great coaches that led to successful teams.[8][9]
At the age of 80, Billy Maxwell died October 8, 2023 after a short period of illness.[10][11][12]
Awards and accolades
References
- ↑ "USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2015 ::: USTFCCCA".
- ↑ "Former LSU Coach Billy Maxwell in 2015 HOF Class". 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "Texas Track and Field| Former UT Assistant Coach Headed to Hall of Fame". 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Former Texas assistant coach headed to USTFCCCA Hall of Fame". 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Maxwell, USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2015 ::: USTFCCCA".
- ↑ "LSU Track and Field Coach, Who Trained 28 NCAA Champions, Takes His Last Breath at 80". 16 October 2023.
- ↑ "NU T&F: Billy Maxwell Selected to USTFCCCA Hall of Fame". August 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Maxwell, Hall of Famer and former LSU track coach dies at 80". wwltv.com. October 11, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.tigerrag.com/former-lsu-track-coach-billy-maxwell-passes-away-at-80/
- ↑ "Billy Emory Maxwell December 10, 1942 – October 8, 2023". Clark Funeral Home. October 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Billy Maxwell Obituary (1942 - 2023) - College Station, TX - The Advocate". Legacy.com. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ↑ "USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Coach Billy Maxwell Passes Away ::: USTFCCCA".
- ↑ reports, From staff (August 10, 2015). "Husker assistant Maxwell selected for Hall of Fame". Omaha World-Herald.
- ↑ "USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year ::: USTFCCCA".
- ↑ "USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year ::: USTFCCCA".
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