Hughbert William "Hugh" Conklin was an American college football player.

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

University of Georgia edit

Conklin 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 edit

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

1913 edit

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

References edit

  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.