Ernest Charles McMillan (February 21, 1938 – November 25, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.
[4] He grew up in Chicago and attended DuSable High School, where he excelled in both football and basketball.
[7] In 1967, three other offensive linemen from the Cardinals, Bob DeMarco (center), Irv Goode (left guard), and Ken Gray (right guard), along with Cardinals hall of fame tight end Jackie Smith, were all selected to the Pro Bowl.
[7] He played his final season with the Green Bay Packers in 1975, starting 11 games.
In 1990–1991, he was an assistant coach at Sumner High School, winning state championships during those years.
[7] Early in their careers, McMillan and DeMarco served in the military together, and soon after became roommates with the Cardinals, a rare interracial pairing at the time.
[10] He was President of Proud magazine, focusing on the meaningful growth and presence of African American role and culture in St.