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Vernon Edward Miles was a college football player for the VPI Gobblers, captain of the 1927 team, [1] and selected All-Southern. [2]

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Spears Given Highest Vote in Selection". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 27, 1927.