Hall of Fame
William McCormick was a stellar 6-0, 190-pound offensive lineman, and played with some of the all-time legends in the hey-day of Miami football. He played for three different coaches (Sid Gillman, George Blackburn, and Woody Hayes), and was part of four Miami teams that compiled a 28-8-2 mark.
A native of nearby Hamilton, McCormick was a cornerstone of the Miami line that paved the way to a 9-0-1 season in 1947 and a Sun Bowl win over Texas Tech. Then in 1948, he was a key member of the MAC championship team that went 7-1-1.
McCormick played with Miami Hall of Famers Ara Parseghian, Carmen Cozza, Paul Dietzel, Bo Schembechler, Doc Urich, Bill Hoover, Ernie Plank, and Wayne Gibson. After graduating, McCormick went on to become a coach and special education teacher at Hamilton High.
