Football Players, 1953-54, Mac Smith, photo 2

This image shows Mack Smith throwing a football on College Field at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). Mac Smith was a member of the Mountaineer football team of 1953-54. He died on July 2, 1954 of malaria contracted during the Korean War. College Field was located south of the Administration Building, built 1924, approximately where Rankin Science Hall was later built in 1963.

Athletics

Student Activities

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Football 1955, C14.1.4.3

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1953-1954

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Mountaineers (football)

College Field (n.d.)

Series 7 -- Athletics

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