Coaches

Everett Thompson

Year Inducted: 1974

Category: Coaches

Schools / Organizations: Mt. Vernon Junior High School

Biography: Everett L. Thompson was one of the south’s great junior high school coaches.  While at Mt. Vernon Junior High, his teams won 451 games and lost only 139.  He helped produce many of the great Mt. Vernon players of that era.  Many of his former players have honored him with events like a dinner and a plaque depicting his record.  The Egyptian Officials Association and Kiwanis Club have also honored him.  Truly a fantastic builder of young men and a great teacher and coach, Everett retired and remained in Mt. Vernon.