Calhoun High School, Class of 1971

A multi-sport standout at Calhoun High, Lanny Hamilton made a lasting impact in basketball, football, and baseball. As captain and MVP of the basketball team, he averaged 23.5 points per game his senior year and was nominated to the McDonald’s All-America Team. He was also named to the Rome News All-Star Team and honored at the Calhoun All Sports Banquet.

In football, Lanny was voted team MVP while playing quarterback and punter, earning Second Team All-Area honors from the Chattanooga Times and honorable mentions from The Atlanta Journal and Rome Area Football. He also excelled in baseball, playing third base, shortstop, and pitcher.

At Shorter College, he was a three-year basketball starter, Honorable Mention All-GIAC, and the team’s best free throw shooter at 81.6%. He also played on the golf team his senior year and later earned a master’s degree from Jacksonville State.

Lanny went on to coach basketball at Trion and East Rome High Schools. A six-time golf champion at Tug Valley Country Club, he holds the course record with a 62. Professionally, he co-owned C&W Carpet House in Kentucky and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. He’s been active in Kiwanis, local chambers of commerce, and national organizations supporting individuals with disabilities.

Above all, Lanny is a proud husband to Susan Hamilton, father to Drew Hamilton and Courtney Browning, and father-in-law to Brandon Browning. The family now resides in Calabash, North Carolina.