“A True Legend” – Sports World Mourns the Loss of Beloved Multi-Talented 75-Year-Old Athletics Director

A beloved and renowned figure in the world of athletics, Charlie McFall passed away on Thursday. At the age of 75, his illustrious career culminated owing to deteriorating health conditions. In the span of his career, he has been a varsity football and baseball coach as well as an athletic director.

In a long career of 43 years at Collegiate associated with the heart of Cougars athletics, McFall left an indelible mark in the sports industry. In this article, let us explore his eminent journey that will make him forever live in the hearts of those left behind.   

A dedicated coach and mentor

The inception of McFall’s journey in athletics began back in his college years at Randolph-Macon Academy when he exhibited his prowess in basketball, football and baseball. It was in 1970 that he graduated from Randolph-Macon College. Joining the Collegiate, he received the exposure of combining his passion for sports and education and took up the role of the teacher as well as the coaching position. Offered by Mac Pitt Jr., the then headmaster of Collegiate, McFall taught mathematics while at the same time assisted the junior football and basketball teams. 

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However, later on, he was renowned more for his passion for football. As reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, long-time Collegiate scribe, Weldon Bradshaw shared his thoughts on McFall’s retirement, “His love for sketching plays, plotting schemes and devising strategy became legend. He had the uncanny ability to see 22 players in motion at once and the instinct for putting young men, some with limited size and talent, in positions where they could succeed.”

McFall’s impression inside and outside the field

In his dominant tenure of 21 years as the head football coach, he has been the man behind his team accomplishing the remarkable record of 127 victories, 66 losses and one tie. Besides, his teams grabbed the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) championship four times and Prep League titles five times. 

Keeping his legacy at par in baseball, his contributions were equally impressive. His 19-year alliance with the baseball program was adorned with one VISAA championship and five Prep League titles. 

On his death, tributes pour in as a remembrance of McFall’s abiding belief in his players. Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos quarterback with the title of All-Metro Player for two consecutive years, 2005 and 2006 under McFall’s mentorship paid his tribute. Beyond the field, he left a deep mark on the community and will be cherished forever by his friends and family.

McFall’s health had declined over the recent years and he passed away peacefully on Thursday. His legacy will be commemorated at the Collegiate by McFall Hall, the multipurpose building and cafeteria in 2013 as he seals his position among the all-time greatest coaches in Virginian history.

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