Hoss Hodgson

Hoss Hodgson
Virginia Tech Hokies
Position	Guard
Career history
College	Georgetown (1906); VPI (1907–1909);
Personal information
Born:	March 5, 1886; Washington, D. C.
Died:	December 22, 1967 (aged 81); Poplarville, Mississippi
Career highlights and awards
	All-Southern (1906, 1907, 1908, 1909);

Emory Riddling "Hoss" Hodgson (March 5, 1886 – December 22, 1967) was an American football player and coach. He was a prominent guard and punter[1] for the VPI Gobblers. Hodgson scored in the near upset of Princeton in 1909.[2][3]

References

"Hahn, Former Army Back, Joins Tech Coaching Staff". The Washington Times. September 20, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"Football". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1909. p. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"V. P. I. Football Team Gives Princeton A Scare". Newport News. October 14, 1909.

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