Angus Daniel McDonald
Quarterback, American football player
1878 – 1941
Who was Angus Daniel McDonald?
Angus Daniel McDonald an American railroad executive. He was president of the Southern Pacific Company, the parent company of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
McDonald attended the University of Notre Dame, where he was the first baseman and team captain for the baseball team, and both the quarterback and placekicker for the football team in 1899. McDonald was the first kicker at the university to utilize a holder rather than the drop kick.
In 1931, McDonald was named a Knight of Malta by Pope Pius XI.
In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS Angus McDonald was named in his honor.
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- Born
- Apr 14, 1878
- Profession
- Education
- University of Notre Dame
- Died
- Nov 15, 1941
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on July 23, 2013
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