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School founded in 1905
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School colors: Blue, White
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Enrollment: approximately 900 in grades
6-12 (all male).
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Football Classification: Division II, Class AA.
Division II-AA members include BGA, Baylor, Brentwood Academy,
Briarcrest,
Christian Brothers,
ECS,
Ensworth, Father Ryan,
Knoxville Webb,
MBA, MUS,
Pope John Paul II, and
St. Benedict.
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Head Coach: Rick Whitt, who began his
stint in 2007 after replacing Ralph Potter, who served
as head football coach at McCallie from 1997-2006 and was 76-37
through 2006. For all-time coaching records, click
here.
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"Blue Tornado" nickname was coined by a
local sportswriter after the undefeated 1921 McCallie squad
outscored its opponents 271-6.
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McCallie won Mid-South Conference
championships in 1933, 1936, 1945, 1947, 1951, 1954, and 1956.
The Mid-South Conference consisted of schools in Tennessee and
Georgia.
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Five McCallie graduates have earned Mr.
Football honors: Keppy Baucom (2001), Ryan Moore (2002), Lee Hilt
(2004), Ayanga Okpokowuruk (2004), and B.J. Coleman (2005, 2006).
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Five McCallie alumni have played in the
NFL: Fred Crawford (Class of 1930; Chicago Bears 1935), Tom Mullady
(Class of 1975; New York Giants 1979-1984), Ed Smith (Class of 1975;
Baltimore Colts 1980-1981), Ellis Gardner (Class of 1979; Kansas
City Chiefs 1983, Indianapolis Colts 1984), and Tawambi Settles
(Class of 1994; Jacksonville Jaguars 1998).
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Famous McCallie alumni include media
mogul Ted Turner, former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker,
evangelist Pat Robertson, and former South Carolina governor Carroll
Campbell, Jr. (served from 1987-1995).
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Click here
to learn more about McCallie alumni in the College Football Hall of
Fame.
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Learn more about McCallie football in
the
football section of McCallie's website.
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