Mike McGee died Friday at the age of 80, regarded as one of the best football players in Duke history. No one doubts that. I also feel like he is one of the most underrated football coaches in Duke history.
More on that later.
McGee came to Duke from Elizabeth City. Sort of. His father was a coast guard captain and the family moved around a lot. But McGee graduated from high school in Elizabeth City.
He played at Duke during limited substitution rules. In other words, you played offense and defense.
McGee was an interior lineman.