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Georgia Southwestern State University

GSW Athletics Hall of Fame

Jimmy Melvin

  • Class
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
1957 Honor Graduate of Plains High School, named Mr. Plains High School
Basketball four-year Letterman at Plains High School
1958 Named All State Junior College Player of the Year at GSW 
1958 Named Who's Who of his sophomore class 
Four year Honor Roll recipient at GSW
1959 Attended Valdosta State on a basketball scholarship
1960 Named All Conference Player at Valdosta State 
1961 B.S. Degree in Science from Valdosta State 
1962-1963 Physical Fitness Director at Americus City Schools 
1962 Peace Corps Volunteer in Puerto Rico
1963-1965 Mitchell County High School basketball coach. Both teams advanced to the state tournament, eventually losing to the state champions two years straight
1965-1966 Assistant Freshman basketball coach at the University of Georgia
1966 Masters Degree in Physical Education, University of Georgia 
1966-1969 Assistaht Basketball coach-Valdosta State College
1969-1971 Head coach-Valdosta State College
1966-1971 Won five GIAC Championships 
1971 GIAC Coach of the Year
1972 Earned an Ed.D. degree with emphasis in Reading-University Georgia
1972 Elementary and Middle School Principal, Athens, Georgia
1972-1973 Superintendent for four school districts: Commerce, Georgia, Whitfield County Schools, Fort Myers, Florida, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Inducted October 9, 1999
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