Southern coaches helped shape early 1900s football era
The article traces the arrival of professional coaches in the South in the 1890s led by Vanderbilt and Auburn. It highlights Heisman and Warner at multiple schools, their innovations like the single wing, forward pass proposals, and the Coaches' Association. It profiles Dan McGugin and Mike Donahue, their records, and their impact on Southern and intercollegiate play.
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Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
South
Thornton
Vandy
Heisman
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Auburn
Warner
Georgia
McGugin
Vanderbilt
Donahue
Henry Thornton
University of Pennsylvania
British Empire
Canada
John W. Heisman
Pop Warner
Pennsylvania
Rice
Dixie Boys
Dr. Williams
Minnesota
Football Coaches’ Association of America
Dan McGugin
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Mike Donahue
Yale
Commodores
Carlisle
Ohio State
Navy
Harvard
Dudley Stadium
Nashville
Kipke
Scotty Neil
Law
Tigers
Carlisle Indians
Atlanta
Montgomery
Donahage
Louisiana State
Neyland Named SEC Coach of the Year for Third Time
Gen. Bob Neyland of Tennessee, holder of the 1936 and 1938 honors, tops the Southeastern Conference coaches poll with nine-point margin over Bear Bryant. Neyland's 11 start Vols lost only one game. He receives an engraved plate at the Banner All-Stars banquet next month. Neyland’s Tennessee record since 1926 totals 154 wins, 27 losses, 11 ties.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
Tennessee Volunteers
Neyland
Nashville Banner
Vols
Bear Bryant
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Henry Funka
Tulane Greenies
Alabama
Notre Dame
Banner
Pirates May Get Post Of Manager Filled
Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey and incumbent pilot Bill Meyer meet in St. Petersburg with expectations Meyer will be retained for the 1951 season. The major league managerial position scene centers on whether Meyer returns as Rickey negotiates the Pirates future.
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Pirates
Rickey
Meyer
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Bill Meyer
George Selkirk
Yankee
Binghamton
Kansas City
Associated Press
Selkirk
Louisville
Ed Dougherty
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Colonels
Mike Ryba
Ryba
Columbus
Rollie Hemsley
Yankees
White Sox
Bill Wight
Joe Collins
Cliff Mapes
Indians
Wight
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Steve Gromek
Orestes Minoso
Boston
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Vern Stephens
Athletics
Lou Brissie
Raiders Topple Trinity In Early Decatur Cage Clash
Decatur Red Raiders defeat Trinity 53 42 in the opening 1950 51 basketball game. Ridgeway leads with 17 points while Moody 11 Freeman 10 pace Decatur. Trinity’s Alexander 15 Hames 11 led scorers for the visitors. Raiders prepare for Union Hill and Eva games in Decatur.
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Decatur
Red Raiders
Bill Isbell
Fighting Trinity
Red
Black
Wayne Ridgeway
Allen Moody
Bob Freeman
Ridgeway
Moody
Freeman
Alexander
Hames
Isbell
John Mullican
Trinity
Raiders
Union Hill
Eva
Wwe Ridgeway
Burns
Conner
Mullican
Smith
Bell
Breeding
Biles
Terry
Lovin
Powell
Aycock
Scott
Trinity Srs
Lamon
Decatur-Trinity
Three Former Raiders Earn FSTC Letters
Twenty five Florence State football players and two managers were named Friday to receive letters. Head Coach Hal Self announced the season's improved 1950 record of five wins and four losses. Notable names include John Braswell Ed Burrows Joe Elmore Harlon Hill James Hodges Caldwell Hollingsworth Brooks Jones Gene Leatz Darrell Mack Charles Moore Don Parker Herbert Sanford Bill Smith Marvin Taylor Bobby Neal Wade Charles Wallace Edwin Watts L.L. Whitten and managers Duran McClesky Hodges Junior Vernon.
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Florence State
Hal Self
Self
Lions
John Braswell
Decatur
Ed Burrows
Ft. Payne
Joe Elmore
Reform
Jerry Forrest
Fulton
Glen Graham
Florence
John Hall
Tuscumbia
Harlon Hill
Killen
James Hodges
Fairfield
Caldwell Hollingsworth
Glen Allen
Sam Hyde
Nauvoo
Belton Jones
Jasper
Brooks Jones
Vernon
Jack King
Kingston Springs
Tenn
Gene. Leatz
George Lindsey
Darrell Mack
Talladega
Charles Moore
Don Parker
Hillsboro
Herbert Sanford
Manchester
Bill Smith
Foxhound field trials open with 80 hounds downed at dawn
Approximately 80 fine foxhounds were put down at daybreak in the first cast of the United States Open field trials held at Rogersville. The four day event proceeds in five hour heats daily with 15 judges on horseback to monitor leaders. Major entrants include Dr. Luke Pine Ridge White Lady and Buck Branham Jr with connections to Dawson Kentucky Salisbury North Carolina and Raleigh North Carolina.
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Florence
Ala
Rogersville
Luke
Dawson
Pine Ridge
Teen two man teams enter $10,000 Four-Ball Gold Tourney
Six teen two man teams will be chosen today to join 16 others in the International Four-Ball Gold Tournament at Miami Country Club. A field of 46 teams compete in qualifying rounds with 16 exempt invited teams. Play is best-ball as 32 teams contest the event starting tomorrow.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Country Club
Trinity Is Winner Over Smithmen In Decatur Clash
Trinity defeated the Morgan County champions Decatur Juniors 28 to 23 in Decatur as Howard Busbey led Decatur with eight points and D Thomas and Kitchens topped Trinity with eight each. Ruthford added seven for Decatur while Trinity sacked eight. Decatur meets Union Hill Thursday at the new gym. Box Score, C., elected president of the U. S. Open Field Trials Association at the annual banquet.
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Charlie Smith
Morgan County
Decatur
Trinity
Howard Busbey
Jimmy Hunter
D. Thomas
Kitchens
Ruthford
Union Hill
Busbey
Hunter
Marion
Hubbard
Meee
Semen Sims
Doss
Cox
Kitches
Liecaom Kitchens
C Ruthford
Baker
C. Thomas
Steward
McElroy
Teague
Ohio State Faces Rough Time in Big Ten Play
Ohio State Buckeyes, hampered by graduation losses, forecast a tough Big 10 season after finishing last year No. 2 in the AP poll. They opened with a 69-51 loss to Kansas State as Ed Head led the winners with 16 points.
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Ohio State
New York
Buckeyes
Bucks
Associated Press
Bradley University
Dick Schnittker
Columbus
Kansas State
Ed Head
Lawrence
Kas
Phog Allen
Kansas
Creighton University
Illinois
Marquette
Iowa State
Simpson
Nebraska
Northwest Missouri
Oklahoma A & M
DePauw
West Texas State
Four Tulane Players Added to Blue Gray Team Roster
Montgomery Alabama December 5 four Tulane Greenies each over 200 pounds joined the Gray squad for the 13th annual Blue Gray football game. Blue Gray officials announced the addition amid continued buildup.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tulane
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Quincy, Ill
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Oil City
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Dayton
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Grand Rapids
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Dix
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Dekker
Smithmen
Tom Banks
Rebels
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Lea
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LSU
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VMI
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Virginia
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Duke
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