| Jerry McDaniel |
Full Name: Jerry Wallace McDaniel
Born: March 21, 1942, Macon, Ga.
Died: January 7, 2004, Norcross, Ga.
School: Berry HS in Mount Berry, Georgia
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1998 Track & Field HOF - Loc 43
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 62-63 S 6-1 180 So * Tallahassee 63-64 S 6-1 195 Jr * Tallahassee 64-65 S 6-1 195 Sr * Tallahassee |
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1998 |
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The first athlete at Florida State to received a full scholarship in track and field, Jerry McDaniel was one of the finest sprinters in school history. McDaniel was undefeated in the 220 yard dash in his three-year Seminole career from 1963-65 and was not beaten in any event on the track during his junior and senior seasons. By the time his Florida State career ended, McDaniel owned school records in the 220, 440 and the 4 X 100 relay. In 1964, McDaniel was a pivotal performer in two of the greatest days in FSU track and field history. He won four events as the Seminoles defeated Florida for the first time in school history in Gainesville, 74-71. The next day, McDaniel again placed four times as FSU defeated SEC power Tennessee in Knoxville, 75-70. McDaniel won 15 gold
medals in state and national meets as a junior and senior. He received his bachelor's degree from Florida State in 1965, and went on to a very successful career in private enterprise. Jerry Wallace McDaniel Obituary. Published by the Tallahassee Democrat on Jan 8, 2004, page 15. NORCROSS, Ga. - Jerry Wallace McDaniel, 61, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004. He was born to John Watson and Buena Purvis McDaniel, who died when he was young. He was raised by his maternal grandmother, Emma McMillan Purvis, until her death and then by his foster parents, Benny and Carolyn Lovel, who welcomed him into their home. He graduated from Florida State University, where he played football and ran track. Jerry was inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame and the State of Florida Hall of Fame. He taught architecture and coached football and track at Briarcliff High School and Lakeside High School in Atlanta. Jerry then went into the building business and real estate. He was a devoted husband and loving father and lived every day to its fullest, no matter what he was doing, be it playing tennis, golf or spending time with family and friends. He is
survived by his wife, Lawre Nichols McDaniel of Norcross; a son, Jerry Bradley McDaniel (and wife Amy) of Hamden, Conn,; a daughter Melissa McDaniel May (and husband Richard) of Quincy; a
granddaughter, Hallie Lynn McDaniel; his mother-in-law, Mary Lightfoot Nichols of Norcross; a brother-in-law, Bill Nichols (and wife Susan and son Geoffrey) f Shalimar; and a foster parent, Benny
Lovel of Crawfordville (and children Leo and Mary Jane Lovel of Tallahassee and Kenny and Starlett Lovel and Julie and Bruce Porter, all of Crawfordville). |
| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1963 Season
02/16/1963 Coliseum Relays Mile Relay (I) 3 0.50
02/23/1963 Memphis Relays Carnival 12-Lap Relay (I) 1 4:03.7 1.25
03/09/1963 Miami 440yd 3 1
03/09/1963 Miami Mile Relay 1 3:21.1 1.25
03/16/1963 Furman 440yd Relay 1 41.7 1.25
03/27/1963 Roanoke College 440yd 3 1
03/27/1963 Roanoke College 220yd 1 21.9 5
04/01/1963 Tennessee 440yd 1 50.0 5
04/01/1963 Tennessee 220yd 1 21.8 5
04/20/1963 Florida 440yd 1 49.8 5
04/20/1963 Florida 220yd 1 22.0 5
04/20/1963 Florida Mile Relay 1 3:24.6 1.25
04/20/1963 Florida 440yd Relay 1 42.6 1.25
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship Mile Relay 1
05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship 440yd Relay 1 1.25
1964 Season
01/01/1964 Orange Bowl 220yd (I) 2 21.0 3
02/08/1964 SE USTFF Championships 600yd (I) 2 3
02/15/1964 Coliseum Relays 600yd (I) 1 1:15.3 5
03/06/1964 Miami 440yd 1 48.3 5
03/06/1964 Miami 220yd 1 21.9 5
03/06/1964 Miami 440yd Relay 1 41.6 1.25
03/06/1964 Miami Mile Relay 1 3:20.4 1.25
03/14/1964 Furman 440yd 1 49.4 5
03/14/1964 Furman 440yd Relay 1 41.7 1.25
03/26/1964 South Carolina 440yd 1 48.4 5
03/26/1964 South Carolina 220yd 1 21.9 5
03/26/1964 South Carolina 440yd Relay 1 42.5 1.25
03/28/1964 Florida Relays 440yd Relay 1 41.4 1.25
03/28/1964 Florida Relays Mile Relay 5 3:16.7 0.25
04/04/1964 Florida 440yd 2 3
04/04/1964 Florida 220yd 1 21.5 5
04/04/1964 Florida 440yd Relay 1 41.4 1.25
04/06/1964 Tennessee 440yd 1 49.9 5
04/06/1964 Tennessee 220yd 1 22.5 5
04/06/1964 Tennessee 440yd Relay 1 44.7 1.25
04/06/1964 Tennessee Mile Relay 1 3:26.0 1.25
04/24/1964 Penn Relays 220yd 3 21.24 2
1965 Season
02/13/1965 Coliseum Relays 600yd (I) 2 3
02/13/1965 Coliseum Relays Mile Relay (I) 1 1.25
03/06/1965 Miami 440yd 1 48.6 5
03/06/1965 Miami 220yd 1 21.8 5
03/06/1965 Miami 440yd Relay 1 42.6 1.25
03/13/1965 Furman 440yd 1 48.1 5
03/13/1965 Furman 220yd 1 21.5 5
03/13/1965 Furman Mile Relay 1 3:21.3 1.25
03/27/1965 Florida Relays 440yd Relay 1 41.6 1.25
04/02/1965 Auburn 440yd 1 48.1 5
04/02/1965 Auburn 220yd 1 22.0 5
04/02/1965 Auburn 440yd Relay 1 42.4 1.25
04/02/1965 Auburn Mile Relay 1 3:20.4 1.25
04/05/1965 South Carolina 440yd 1 47.8 5
04/05/1965 South Carolina 220yd 1 21.4 5
04/05/1965 South Carolina 440yd Relay 1 41.8 1.25
04/10/1965 Florida 440yd 1 47.7
04/10/1965 Florida 220yd 1 21.5 5
04/10/1965 Florida 440yd Relay 1 41.8 1.25
04/10/1965 Florida Mile Relay 1 3:15.4 1.25
04/24/1965 Penn Relays 440yd Relay 3 42.3 0.75
06/19/1965 NCAA Outdoor Championship 220yd 20 22.1
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