Malcolm Aitken
# Malcolm Aitken

Malcolm Aitken (c. 1911 – ?) was a college football player.

## University of Tennessee

Aitken was a prominent tackle for coach Robert Neyland's Tennessee Volunteers football teams from 1930 to 1932, captain of the 1932 team. After learning coach Neyland's mother had died, Aitken organized a secret meeting with the team, and vowing to "go out and pay a debt of respect and gratitude o one of the greatest coaches football has ever known." The Vols later defeated Florida 32–13. Aitken was selected All-Southern by The Anniston Star. He earned the Torchbearer award in 1933.

## Personal life

Aitken married Dorothy Wright on September 24, 1934.

