Hugh Conklin

Hughbert William "Hugh" Conklin was a college football player.

Hugh Conklin
Georgia Bulldogs
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeGeorgia (1910–1913)
Personal information
Born:Atlanta, Georgia
Career highlights and awards

University of Georgia

He was a prominent end for the Georgia Bulldogs football team of the University of Georgia from 1910 to 1913.[1][2][3] Conklin was from Atlanta.[4]

1912

In 1912, Conklin caught the pass from Bob McWhorter to beat Auburn.[5][6]

1913

He was selected All-Southern in 1913.[7]

References
  1. Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!. p. 19. ISBN 9780810860407.
  2. Kyle King. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs (PDF). p. 97.
  3. John F. Stegeman (September 1997). The Ghosts of Herty Field. p. xviii. ISBN 9780820319599.
  4. "Intercity Scrap Crops Out In Virginia-Georgia Game". Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1913. p. 8. Retrieved May 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Shane Hannon (May 14, 2000). "Bob McWhorter Sr".
  6. Echoes of Georgia Football. Triumph Books. September 2006. p. 33. ISBN 9781617490484.
  7. "Composite All-Southern Eleven Chosen By Eighteen Dopesters". Atlanta Constitution. December 2, 1913. p. 8. Retrieved March 3, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.


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