Lincoln University of Missouri Athletics

Thomas Boyd earned at least one All-American honor every year between 1970 and 1972, and was named the Blue Tigers’ Most Valuable Track & Field Athlete following his senior season in 1972. Boyd, a four-year member of LU’s cross country team, excelled while competing in the 400m dash and the 4x400m relay. 

After graduating, Boyd spent a year as an assistant coach at Lincoln, helping the men’s team finish as the national runner-up in 1973. Following his tenure at Lincoln, Boyd spent the next 36 years teaching and coaching track & field, volleyball, basketball and football at grade schools in Missouri and Texas and won a state championship as well as multiple conference, district and regional titles.