John Fletcher (American football)
John FletcherGeorgia Bulldogs |
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Position |
Fullback |
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Class |
Graduate |
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Career history |
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College |
Georgia (1922–1924) |
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Personal information |
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Place of birth |
Tifton, Georgia |
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Weight |
200 lb (91 kg) |
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Career highlights and awards |
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John Hamilton Fletcher was a college football player.
College Football
Fletcher was a prominent fullback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, selected All-Southern in 1922.[1] Walter Camp gave him honorable mention on his All-America team.[2] In the game against Tennessee in 1923, one account reads "he rammed the ball almost the entire length of the field on two occasions."[3] He was elected captain of the 1924 team,[4] but went down with injury and had his place at captain filled by tackle Jim Taylor.[5] At Georgia he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega.[3]
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