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Southeastern Conference Football Individual Awards
Coaches and media of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) bestow the following individual awards at the end of each college football season. Player of the Year * 1933: Beattie Feathers, HB, Tennessee * 1934: Dixie Howell, TB, Alabama * 1935: Willie Geny, E, Vanderbilt * 1936: Walter Gilbert, C, Auburn * 1937: Carl Hinkle, C, Vanderbilt * 1938: George Cafego, HB, Tennessee * 1939: Ken Kavanaugh, E, LSU and Bob Foxx, WB, Tennessee * 1940: Buddy Elrod, E, Mississippi State * 1941: Jack Jenkins, FB, Vanderbilt * 1942: Frank Sinkwich, TB, Georgia * 1943: no selection made * 1944: Shorty McWilliams, HB, Mississippi State * 1945: Harry Gilmer, TB, Alabama * 1946: Charley Trippi, HB, Georgia * 1947: Charlie Conerly, TB, Ole Miss * 1948: John Rauch, QB, Georgia * 1949: Travis Tidwell, QB, Auburn * 1950: Babe Parilli, QB, Kentucky * 1951: Bill Wade, QB, Vanderbilt * 1952: Jackie Parker, QB, Mississippi State * 1953: Jackie Parker, QB, Mississippi State * 1954: Art Davis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is an American college athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in the South Central and Southeastern United States. Its fourteen members include the flagship public universities of ten states, three additional public land-grant universities, and one private research university. The conference is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The SEC participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I in sports competitions; for football it is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A. Members of the SEC have won many national championships: 43 in football, 21 in basketball, 41 in indoor track, 42 in outdoor track, 24 in swimming, 20 in gymnastics, 13 in baseball (College World Series), and one in volleyball. In 1992, the SEC was the first NCAA Division I conference to hold a championship game (and award a subsequent title) for football and was one of the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 College Football Season
The 1938 college football season ended with the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University (TCU) being named the nation's No. 1 team by 55 of the 77 voters in the final Associated Press writers' poll in early December. Tennessee was also chosen by five contemporary math system selectors as a national champion; both teams won every game. Conference and program changes Conference changes *Two conferences began play during 1938: ** '' Alabama Intercollegiate Conference'' β active through the 1959 season ** '' Mountain States Conference'' β an NCAA University Division conference active through the 1961 season; also known as the ''Big Seven'' and ''Skyline Conference'' *One conference changed its name in 1938: ** The ''Tri-Normal League'' changed its name to the '' Washington Intercollegiate Conference'' Membership changes September September 24 Defending champion Pittsburgh beat West Virginia, 19β0. California defeated St. Mary's 12β7. In Los Angeles, Alabama beat USC 19β ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Vanderbilt Commodores Football Team
The 1941 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their second season under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled an 8β2 record (3β2 in conference play) and outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 89. The Commodores played their home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. The highlight of the season was a defeat of seventh-ranked Alabama in a driving rainstorm in Nashville; up to that time, only the second time in Commodore history where they defeated a ranked team. On November 9, Vanderbilt played the school's 439th game and defeated Georgia Tech, 14β7, for the 300th win in program history. Two Vanderbilt players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press (UP) as first-team players on the 1941 All-SEC football team: center Bob Gude (AP-1, UP-1) and fullback Jack Jenkins (AP-1, UP-1). Schedule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jenkins (American Football)
Jacque Sumpter Jenkins (May 6, 1921 – April 30, 1982) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Vanderbilt University where he was an All- SEC blocking back, and was drafted in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1943 NFL Draft The 1943 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1943, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions selected running back Frank Sinkwich. This draft is the first NFL draf .... References 1921 births 1982 deaths People from Texarkana, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football running backs Vanderbilt Commodores football players Washington Redskins players American football quarterbacks {{runningback-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 College Football Season
The 1941 college football regular season was the 73rd season of intercollegiate football in the United States. Competition included schools from the Big Ten Conference, the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Big Six Conference, the Southern Conference, the Southwestern Conference, and numerous smaller conferences and independent programs. The teams ranked highest in the final Associated Press poll in December 1941 were: # Minnesota, under head coach Bernie Bierman, compiled a perfect 8β0 record, won the Big Ten championship, and was ranked No. 1. It was Minnesota's fifth national championship in eight years. # Duke compiled a 9β0 record in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship, and was ranked No. 2. # Notre Dame, led by head coach Frank Leahy, compiled an 8β0β1 record and was ranked No. 3. # Texas, led by head coach Dana X. Bible, compiled an 8β1β1 record and was ranked No. 4. Texas was named by one cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Mississippi State Maroons Football Team
The 1940 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College during the 1940 college football season. This was Mississippi State's only undefeated season. End Buddy Elrod was be named SEC "Player of the Year" by the ''Nashville Banner'' and be selected to several All-America teams. Schedule Retrieved December 26, 2015 References Mississippi State Bulldog ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Elrod
Ervin B. "Buddy" Elrod (October 28, 1918 β June 13, 1998) was an American football player. He attended the Mississippi State University and played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. He played at the end position for the Bulldogs and was selected by the Associated Press, Central Press Association, ''New York Sun'' and ''Liberty'' magazine as a first-team player on the 1940 College Football All-America Team. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ... in 1941 and entered the military in 1942. He was inducted into the Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame in 1971 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. References 1918 births 1998 deaths American football ends Mississippi State Bulldogs f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 College Football Season
The 1940 college football season was the 72nd season of intercollegiate football in the United States. Competition included schools from the Big Ten Conference, the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Big Six Conference, the Southern Conference, the Southwestern Conference, and numerous smaller conferences and independent programs. The teams ranked highest in the final Associated Press poll in December 1940 were: # 1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team - Led by head coach Bernie Bierman, the Golden Gophers compiled an 8β0 record, won the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 71. Halfback George Franck was a consensus All-American and placed third in the Heisman Trophy voting. Quarterback Bob Paffrath was selected as the team's most valuable player. Minnesota was selected as national champions by the Associated Press (AP) poll. # 1940 Stanford Indians football team - Led by head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Tennessee Volunteers Football Team
The 1939 Tennessee Volunteers represented the University of Tennessee in the 1939 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 13th year, and played their home games at ShieldsβWatkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and one loss (10β1 overall, 6β0 in the SEC), as SEC Champions and with a loss against USC in the 1940 Rose Bowl. Tennessee entered the season as defending national champions and coach Neyland led the team to their second of three consecutive undefeated regular seasons. The 1939 Vols were also the last team in NCAA history to go undefeated, untied, and unscored upon in the regular season. Tennessee had two All-American performers that year: George Cafego, a single-wing halfback, and Ed Molinski, a guard. Schedule References {{Southeastern Conference football champions Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Foxx
Robert Morgan Foxx (September 15, 1917 β June 22, 1975) was an American football player. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1938 to 1940 and was selected by the International News Service as a second-team player on the 1940 College Football All-America Team The 1940 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1940. The nine selectors recognized by the N .... In a poll of ''Knoxville Journal'' readers, Foxx was voted Knoxville's greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th century. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1968. He played minor league baseball in 1941. He also was hired as an assistant football coach at Tennessee in 1941. References External links * 1917 births 1975 deaths American football halfbacks Baseball outfielders Georgia Pre-Flight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LSU Tigers Football
The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU ranks 11th best in winning percentage in NCAA Division I FBS history and claims four National Championships ( 1958, 2003, 2007, and 2019), 16 conference championships, and 39 consensus All-Americans. As of the beginning of the 2018 NFL season, 40 former LSU players were on active rosters in the NFL, the second most of any college program. The team plays on the university's campus at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The program's current head coach is Brian Kelly. History Early history (1893β1954) Dr. Charles E. Coates, a chemistry professor at the university known for his work on sugar, and former football player at Johns Hopkins, assembled a group of studen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Kavanaugh
Kenneth William Kavanaugh (November 23, 1916 β January 25, 2007) was an American football player, coach, and scout. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears as an end from 1940 to 1950, except for three seasons during which he served in World War II. He led the league in receiving touchdowns twice, and is a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team. He is the Bears' all-time leader in receiving touchdowns, with 50. He retired with the second most receiving touchdowns in NFL history and was the second to reach 50 touchdowns in NFL history. Kavanaugh played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers, where he was named most valuable player of the Southeastern Conference and a consensus All-American in 1939 after leading the nation in receptions and receiving yards. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Early life and college Kavanaugh was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
