T. C. Locke

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T. C. Locke
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Born:c. 1888
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College Auburn (19071909)
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Thomas Courtney Locke was a college football player and for eight years was adjutant general of Alabama. [1] [2]

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Auburn University

He was a prominent guard for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1907 to 1909. [3]

1908

In the 10 to 2 loss against LSU in 1908, Locke blocked the punt which Doc Fenton recovered for a safety. [4] [5] He was also captain of the basketball team. [6]

1909

He was selected All-Southern in 1909. [7]

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References

  1. "District V". Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. 23: 362. 1908.
  2. "Will Rush Work Of Demobilizing 82D". Atlanta Constitution. May 19, 1919. p. 9. Retrieved April 14, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Elizabeth D. Schafer (2004). Auburn Football. p. 12. ISBN   9780738516691.
  4. Glomerata (1909), 276–282.
  5. "Auburn Goes Down Before Louisiana", Montgomery Advertiser, November 1, 1908.
  6. "Year by year scores" (PDF).
  7. "The All-Southern Eleven Picked By Coach Heisman". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg