Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 62-63 HJ 5-8 138 So Cairo, GA 63-64 HJ 5-9 150 Jr * Cairo, GA 64-65 HJ 5-10 165 Sr * Cairo, GA
| Bill Maxwell |
Full Name: Billy Emory Maxwell
Born: December 10, 1942, Cairo, Ga.
Died: October 8, 2023, Bryan, Tex.
School: Cairo High School in Cairo, Georgia
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 62-63 HJ 5-8 138 So Cairo, GA 63-64 HJ 5-9 150 Jr * Cairo, GA 64-65 HJ 5-10 165 Sr * Cairo, GA |
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Billy Emory Maxwell Obituary. Published by the Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Neb. on Oct 18, 2023. Billy was born on December 10, 1942, and grew up in Reno, Georgia. He attended Cairo High School as a star athlete in Track and Field, getting a college scholarship to Florida State University. His coaching career began at Camilla High School for one year and he moved to Columbus High School for 3 years; and was named Georgia Coach of the Year in 1967. His longtime dream came true when he was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee under Chuck Rohe for 2 years and Stan Huntsman for 10 years, winning 2 NCAA Track and Field outdoor championships and numerous SEC titles. From there he moved to Louisiana State University as Head Coach for 5 years and led the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA Indoor Championship in 1987. The Tigers won two SEC Indoor and Outdoor titles in 1985 and 1987. He spent a few years at the University of Texas as assistant coach under Stan Huntsman. He finished his career at the University of Nebraska under Gary Pepin, where he retired after 22 years. With the COrnhuskers he coached 47 first team All-Americans, 34 Conference Championships and 3 National Championships. He was named Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year 4 times. After over 50 years of coaching, Billy was known as one of the top recruiters in the nation. He coached 48 individual national champions, more than 350 All-Americans, 93 conference championships and 3 national championships. Billy received many accolades; his greatest achievement was being inducted into the US Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Howard and Vera Williams Maxwell, and wife Kay S. Maxwell. Survivors include his
sons Howard Emory Maxwell (Sally Beth) and William Cory Maxwell, his sons'
mother Sandra Elkins Maxwell, grandchildren Anna Claire, Isabelle, Lucy,
Wliza Scott and Emory, Jr. Stepchildren Todd McMillian (Sandra), Chad
McMillian (Tsukasa) and Tiffany McMillian (James), brother Walter G.
Maxwell (Marguerite). |
| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1963 Season
03/09/1963 Miami High Jump 2 3
03/27/1963 Roanoke College High Jump 3 1
04/01/1963 Tennessee High Jump 3 1
04/20/1963 Florida High Jump 3T 0.50
1965 Season
04/05/1965 South Carolina High Jump 3 1
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Billy Emory Maxwell, better known as coach, 80
years of age, of College Station, Texas, passed away peacefully at
Crestview Methodist Retirement Communities, Bryan, TX on Sunday, October 8,
2023, after a brief illness.