Malcolm Aitken (February 22, 1911 – April 24, 1981) was an American college football player.[1]
University of Tennessee
Aitken was a prominent tackle for coach Robert Neyland's Tennessee Volunteers football teams from 1930 to 1932, captain of the 1932 team.[2] After learning coach Neyland's mother had died, Aitken organized a secret meeting with the team, and vowing to "go out and pay a debt of respect and gratitude to one of the greatest coaches football has ever known." The Vols later defeated Florida 32–13.[3] Aitken was selected All-Southern by The Anniston Star.[4] He earned the Torchbearer award in 1933.[5][6]
Personal life
Aitken married Dorothy Wright on September 24, 1934.[7][8]
^"This N That". The Anniston Star. November 23, 1932. p. 8. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
