Challace Joe McMillin (March 18, 1942 – March 8, 2020) was an

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, and cross country coach. He was the first head coach of

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's football program, serving from 1972 to 1984 and compiling a record of 67–60–2. A native of

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, McMillin was a high school coach in

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before coming to James Madison in 1971, when he launched the school's track and field program and also coached cross country. McMillin was also a member of the faculty in James Madison's kinesiology department. McMillin died on March 8, 2020, at age 77.

Head coaching record

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