Charlie McFall, athletic director, coach, and teacher at Collegiate School for 43 years, passed away on September 21, 2023. He retired as the varsity football coach in 2006, and he helped shape the school’s athletic programs for over four decades.
As a young man, McFall was an outstanding student-athlete at Randolph-Macon Academy and Randolph-Macon College before beginning his career in education and coaching. He joined Collegiate as a math teacher in 1970 and soon became involved in coaching football and basketball. In 1982, he took over the baseball team, and in 1986 he became the head varsity football coach.
During his time as football coach, McFall led the football team to four VISAA and five Prep League championships, and led the baseball team to one VISAA and five Prep League championships. As athletic director for 26 years, McFall was known for his deep passion for coaching and strategic ability to coach many different sports, which earned him widespread respect.
My father, Kelby Morgan, Sr., (‘91), played for McFall while a student at Collegiate. It was clear that McFall made a lasting impact on his life. As Morgan recalled, McFall was someone who “looked out” for him and always showed he cared. When Morgan’s parents were away, McFall would keep an eye on both him and his sister Molly (‘92). “That’s how we started to build a relationship,” Morgan said, remembering how McFall’s kindness shaped their bond from an early age. Morgan’s parents traveled for field trials with their retrievers, and McFall willingly stepped in and made sure Morgan was doing his homework and going to school. McFall helped shaped my father into the hardworking man he is today…