Malcolm Aitken (February 22, 1911 â April 24, 1981) was an American college football player.
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 to one of the greatest coaches football has ever known." The Vols later defeated Florida 32âÂÂ13. Aitken was selected All-Southern by The Anniston Star. He earned the Torchbearer award in 1933.
Aitken married Dorothy Wright on September 24, 1934.