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Meredith A. Boyd

  • Class
    1957
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Boyd was a four-year letterwinner in football as an offensive and defensive lineman.  He helped guide he Rams to a 21-9-2 (.688) mark. He was a two-time first team WVIAC All-Conference selection (1954, 1956). Despite missing four games due to a knee injury, Boyd earned WVIAC second team honors as a member of the 1955 undefeated team.  Boyd was also honored as a member of the All-Time Players All-Conference WVIAC Team (1924-74 50th Anniversary). Boyd later went on to a very successful career as a high school coach and physical education teacher.  He coached football and track at Waynesboro High School (VA) from 1957-66, highlighted by a district championship in football in 1957, a state champion in track and field in 1960, and a district champion in track and field in 1966.  He also coached the junior varsity basketball team to an 18-0 season in 1957-58.  Boyd also coached football and track at George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA from 1966-68.  Boyd then moved to coach football and track at George C. Marshall High School in Fairfax, VA, from 1968-81.  He coached three district champion teams in track and field and had numerous state individual champions.
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