Ex-LSU Two-Sport Athlete Orlando McDaniel Has Died From The Coronavirus

LSU track coach Dennis Shaver confirmed Friday night that former football and track-and-field star Orlando McDaniel passed away after contracting the coronavirus. He was 59.

Per The Advocate:

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McDaniel died Friday night, LSU track coach Dennis Shaver said.

“Orlando was a tireless worker for the youth in his area of (Dallas-Fort Worth) ,” Shaver said. “His youth North Texas Cheetahs Track Club, year after year, developed many of the great athletes competing for universities throughout the United States.”

Shaver said McDaniel, who starred at LSU from 1978-81, had recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and fell ill after returning home.

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