Raleigh Drennon
Raleigh Eugene Drennon (September 21, 1908 – February, 1965) was a college football player.
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 10; 13; 51 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | 1929 |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1926–1928) |
| Bowl games | |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 21, 1908 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died: | February, 1965 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Georgia Tech
Drennon was a prominent guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Drennon is a member of the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]
1928
Drennon was a member of the national champion 1928 team, selected All-Southern that year.[2] Coach William Alexander called him the "best all around guard that ever put a cleat into Grant Field."[3][4]
He received an appointment to West Point in 1930.[5]
References
- "Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame".
- "All Southern Selections". The Kingsport Times. December 7, 1928.
- "Meet the Georgia Tech Varsity". Berkeley Daily Gazette. December 26, 1928.
- "Georgia Tech Team That Will Play California". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. December 24, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved March 3, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Raleigh Drennon". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. April 4, 1930.
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