George L. Hicks
George Luther Hicks (4 April 1869 – 3 September 1956[1]) was a college football player and colonel in the U. S. Army.[2]
| Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Virginia (1892–1894) |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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University of Virginia
Hicks was a prominent tackle for the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia.[3][4] The school claims a Southern championship every year he played.[5] He was selected for an All-Southern team in 1895.[6]
References
- George Luther Hicks findagrave.com
- Liaison: The Courier of the Big Gun Corps. 1918. p. 224.
- "The Great Game To-Day". The Times. November 29, 1894. p. 2.
- "Col George L. Hicks". Virginia. 36: 78. 1947.
- "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
- "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Cite uses generic title (help)
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