Lloyd McDermott (gridiron football)
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born | December 20, 1925 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 16, 1964 (aged 38) Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Covington Holmes | ||||||
| College | Kentucky | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 6th round, 79th overall pick | ||||||
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Lloyd Ivan "Big Mac" McDermott (December 20, 1925 – January 16, 1964) was an American football tackle and guard. He played college football for Kentucky from 1946 to 1949 and professinal football for the Detroit Lions (1950), Chicago Cardinals (1950-1951), and Ottawa Rough Riders (1952).
Early years
McDermott was born in 1925 in Covington, Kentucky. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[1][2]
College football
After the war, McDermott played college football at the tackle position for the Kentucky Wildcats from 1946 to 1949.[1] As a senior, he helped lead the 1949 Kentucky Wildcats football team to a 9–2 record in the regular season and a berth in the 1950 Orange Bowl. Kentucky head coach Bear Bryant in 1949 said of McDermott, "the opposition will experience a lot of trouble trying to move that man-mountain out of position."[3]
Professional football
McDermott played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) in 1950 and 1951. He started the 1950 season with the Detroit Lions. After appearing in two games at right guard for the Lions, he was sold to the Chicago Cardinals in late September. He appeared in 11 games at left tackle for the Cardinals in 1950 and 12 games at right tackle, all as a starter, in 1951.[1][4]
In July 1952, he signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (now known as the Canadian Football League).[5] He played in 11 games for Ottawa during the 1952 season.[1]
Later years
McDermott later coached football and basketball at Covington Holmes High School. He died in 1964 at age 38 in Covington, Kentucky.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lloyd McDermott". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ a b "Lloyd McDermott; Holmes High Coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 17, 1964. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big Things Are Expected Of "Big Mac" at U. of K.: Lloyd McDermott To Be in Starting Lineup for 'Cats". The Kentucky Post. August 19, 1949. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lloyd McDermott Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Lloyd McDermott Signs Kentucky U Tackle". The Scrantonian. July 20, 1952. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.