Campbell University

Remembering Coach Frances Lloyd

Frances Lloyd Photo Gallery

Frances Lloyd ('47) was inducted into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 3, 1998.
 
A 35-year member of the physical education faculty at Campbell, she began the varsity women's tennis program in 1972.
 
During her 18 years as head coach, she guided her teams to 184 victories and successfully oversaw the program's transition from AIAW to NAIA to the NCAA Division I level. Her teams compiled winning records 14 times in her 18 years in charge of the squad.
 
She was presented a Certificate of Achievement from the North Carolina Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health during Campbell's 1995 National Girls and Women in Sports Day ceremonies.
 
The granddaughter of Campbell University founder, Dr. James A. Campbell, Lloyd played on the Campbell basketball teams during high school and junior college. She received her B.S. degree from UNC Greensboro ('49) and M.A.T. from UNC-Chapel Hill ('66).

Coach Lloyd passed away Feb. 21, 2024 at the age of 95.