Hugh Conklin

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Hugh Conklin
Georgia Bulldogs
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Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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College Georgia (19101913)
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Hughbert William "Hugh" Conklin was a college football player.

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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]

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References

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  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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg