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Remembering legendary track coach Mary Birdwell
Remembering track and field coach Mary Birdwell By Christina Chambers | April 1, 2021 at 8:24 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 9:20 PM
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The sport of track and field wonât be the same in our state as legendary coach Mary Birdwell has passed away.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame coach died Wednesday morning at the of 82. Birdwell, who coached track for more than 40 years at all levels, won 12 state championships and 14 runner-up trophies in her 16-year career at Barry and Hoover High School.
The Bucs dedicated their track to her in 2003 after she retired. She then began helping out at Birmingham Southern and coached there until last spring at the age of 81.