Worthington, Max, 1909-2003

Max Worthington was born Oct 7, 1909 in Billings, Montana. He was a star athlete at Billings High School in both football and basketball. He started his college career at Montana State College (now Montana State University, Bozeman) in the fall of 1927. He continued his football and basketball careers from his freshman year, most notably as a member of the Montana State "Golden Bobcats" basketball team. In 1932, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. He took a job as a coach and teacher in Shelby, Montana from 1932 - 1938. In 1933, he married Dorothy Douglas of Wisdom, Montana, and they had one son, Douglas. In 1938, he moved to Helena High School, where in 1942 he became Director of Athletics. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he joined the Montana State College faculty in 1946 as Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Assistant Football Coach and Basketball Coach. In 1948, he became the Associate Director of Public Service, and in 1950, the Secretary of the Alumni Association. In 1964, he was appointed Dean of Student Affairs and Service, a post he held until his retirement in 1973. As Dean of Students Emeritus, Max lived in Bozeman and continued to support the athletic events of the Bobcats and other university programs until his death in 2003.

From the guide to the Max Worthington Papers, 1926-1990, (Montana State University-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections)

Max Worthington was born 7 Oct. 1909 in Billings, Mont. He was a star athlete at Billings High School in both football and basketball. He started his college career at Montana State College (now Montana State University, Bozeman) in the fall of 1927. He continued his football and basketball careers from his freshman year, most notably as a member of the Montana State "Golden Bobcats" basketball team. In 1932, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. He took a job as a coach and teacher in Shelby, Mont., from 1932 to 1938. In 1933, he married Dorothy Douglas of Wisdom, Mont., and they had one son, Douglas. In 1938, he moved to Helena High School, where in 1942 he became director of athletics. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he joined the Montana State College faculty in 1946 as assistant professor of physical education and assistant football coach and basketball coach. In 1948, he became the associate director of public service, and in 1950, the secretary of the Alumni Association. In 1964, he was appointed Dean of Student Affairs and Service, a post he held until his retirement in 1973. Max Worthington died on 21 Aug. 2003.

From the description of Max Worthington papers, 1926-1990. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 71128116