Homer Prendergast

Finis Homer "Boosky" Prendergast, Jr. (April 20, 1893 June 3, 1975) was a college football player and high school football coach.

Homer Prendergast
Auburn Tigers
PositionHalfback/Quarterback
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeAuburn (19131916)
Personal information
Born:(1893-04-20)April 20, 1893
Marshall, Texas
Died:June 3, 1975(1975-06-03) (aged 82)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Career highlights and awards

Auburn University

Prendergast was a prominent running back for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University from 1913 to 1916. He also punted.

1915

He was selected All-Southern in 1915.[1]

1916

Prendergast was selected All-Southern again in 1916.[2]

Coaching career

Homer Prendergast began as coach at Fair Park High School in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1931. He coached until 1955.[3][4]

References

  1. Dick Jemison (November 30, 1915). "Composite All-Southern Of Ten Of The Dopesters". Atlanta Constitution. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "All-Southern Football Team As Picked By Sport Writers". Augusta Chronicle. December 3, 1916.
  3. "Our Fair Park History". Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  4. Truman Stacey (January 13, 1955). "From The Press Box". Lake Charles American-Press. p. 9. Retrieved March 19, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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