Hanley Painter

Hanley Painter

Football, Coach, Athletic Director

Graduated in 1940s

Induction 2002

Mr. Painter played football at SCHS in 1946… Following high school he joined the Marine Corp where he served in World War II, during which he was awarded two Purple Hearts… Upon return he enrolled at Lenior-Rhyne College where he played football for four years… Earned honorable mention All-American honors at Lenior-Rhyne… Mr. Painter followed his playing career by coaching for 30 years at Lenior-Rhyne in five different sports, winning 12 conference championships and appearing in three national championship games… Coach Painter is a legend at Lenior Rhyne…Mr. Painter is also a member of the Lenior-Rhyne, NAIA, and Catawba County Sports Halls of Fame.