Monk McDonald

Monk McDonald
Biographical details
Born(1901-02-21)February 21, 1901
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1977(1977-09-02) (aged 76)
Playing career
Basketball
1920–1924North Carolina
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Guard (basketball)
Shortstop (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1924–1925North Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall20–5
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a player:
  • 1922 – Southern Conference Tournament Championship
  • 1923 – Southern Conference Regular Season Champion
  • 1924 – Helms Athletic Foundation National Champion

As a coach:

  • 1925 – Southern Conference Regular Season Champion
  • 1925 – Southern Conference Tournament Champion

Angus Morris "Monk" McDonald (February 21, 1901 – September 2, 1977) was an American college athlete, a head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team, and a urologist. He is best known for his time as a college athlete playing football, basketball, and baseball for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is generally considered the best all-around college athlete to attend the University of North Carolina.[1] For his collegiate and coaching career, he was inducted in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ "Hall of Fame Tickets are available". The Sunday Star News. Star News. February 13, 1977. pp. 12C. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NC Sports Hall of Fame was invoked but never defined (see the help page).