James Lytle

Football + Baseball
Inducted: 1993
  • Athlete, coach and administrator at Shaw University
  • Football, baseball, basketball star at Shaw in 1920s
  • Coached football, baseball, basketball, and golf at Shaw until 1957, when he became athletic director
  • Remained baseball coach until 1978
  • Coached Shaw football team to national championship for black schools in 1947
  • Member of CIAA Hall of Fame
  • Died in 1987