Duncan McColl (born c. 1955) is an Presbyterian Church USA pastor and former professional football player who played for the Washington Redskins. [1] [2] [3]
McColl was selected by the Redskins as their first pick in the 1977 draft, [4] moved to the reserve list in September 1977, [5] and waived in August 1978. [6]
McColl played college football for Stanford University, following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. William Frazer McColl, Jr. (1930-2023); they are "the only father-son All-American football combination in Stanford history". [7] [8] His brother Milt McColl also played, as did nephew Daniel McColl. [9] [10] His daughter Meredith and son Will both played water polo at Stanford. [11]
Having studied Business Management at UCLA, he and his wife Emily, both enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary following the death of a infant son. Both graduated and were ordained on June 30, 1996 [12] and both have served congregations in the San Diego Presbytery. As of August 2018, he is the pastor at Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church in San Diego. [13] McColl spent a couple of years of his childhood with his family in Korea, as his father served with the UPCUSA as a Medical Missionary, an orthopedic surgeonat a Leprosy Hospital, following his NFL Career.
References
- ^ "Pastor brings life experiences to his ministry". The Orange County Register. February 4, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Townsend, Adam (July 18, 2010). "Fullerton pastor reflects on first 18 months for FPC". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Duncan McColl (1976) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard (August 7, 1977). "Six Newcomers Seen Making Redskin Squad". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard; Asher, Mark (September 13, 1977). "Redskins Cut Smith, Owens". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ DuPree, David; Shapiro, Leonard (August 30, 1978). "Redskins Waive Tillman, Johnson and McColl". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Stanford University-Hall of Fame". static.gostanford.com.
- ^ "The Son Doesn't Fall Far From The Stanford Tree: Father-Son Duos At Stanford". Channel Tree Sports.
- ^ Green, Lee (June 18, 1989). "Like Father, Like Son: How Did Milt McColl, NFL Player and Orthopedic Surgeon, Come To Mirror His Dad's Life So Precisely?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Norcross, Don (November 9, 2016). "La Jolla's McColl tries to follow path of famous grandfather". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Chapin, Dwight (May 13, 2005). "FAMILY TRADITION / Top water polo goalie follows McColl stars". SFGate. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "OGA Directories". Presbyterian Church USA Minister's Directory. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church: Church Leadership". mmpcusa.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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