The Boydson Baird era (1959-1975) was another growing period for MC athletics. The Scots competed on a regular basis against NAIA teams with athletic scholarships like Cumberland, Union, Tennessee Wesleyan, Milligan, King, and Lincoln Memorial. We also continued to play the NCAA Division III powerhouses of Centre, Emory & Henry, Sewanee, and Rhodes. Coach Baird emulated Honaker’s tasks in leading the football, basketball, and baseball squads while serving as the College’s AD. Just as Coach Honaker did, Coach Baird led the Scots to hundreds of victories. Coach Baird was instrumental in the development of the present Cooper Athletic Center in 1970 and the main basketball court has been named in his honor. Coach Baird led the ‘74 baseball team to the institution’s first ever NCAA Division III post season berth. During Coach Baird’s tenure the creation of our women’s sports programs began its evolution in 1975. Women’s basketball was first to gain varsity status in ‘75, followed by volleyball ‘76, and tennis in ‘77. In a summary provided by Rene A. Henry in her book "The Iron Indians", Baird was the head basketball coach and freshman football coach at William & Mary until returning to his alma mater, Maryville College in 1959 as athletic director, head football coach and assistant professor of physical education. In six seasons at Maryville his football teams had a 27-23 record and the 1963 team was his best with an 8-1 record. He coached the basketball team for several seasons and is the third-winningest baseball coach in Maryville history. His 1974 baseball team was the first in any sport in Maryville history to qualify for an NCAA post-season tournament. Coach Baird was born in Kilbourne, Ohio. The Scots' basketball and volleyball teams play in the Boydson Baird Gymnasium named in his honor.