Clyde R. Conner
American football player and lawyer (1884–1919)
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Clyde Raymond Conner (August 4, 1884 – January 24, 1919) was a college football player, prominent lawyer of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and once United States Commissioner.[1]
Clyde Conner | |
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| Born | August 4, 1884 Macon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1919 (aged 34) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Position | Tackle/Guard/Center |
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| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| College | Ole Miss (1901–1903; 1906–1907) Virginia (1903) |
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College football
Conner was a prominent tackle for both the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi and a prominent center for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.
Ole Miss
1902
In a 21 to 0 Egg Bowl victory, Conner "plunged through the line at will" according to the Memphis paper.
1906
He was selected All-Southern in 1906.[2]
University of Virginia
1903
He was also selected All-Southern in 1903, the year he played with Virginia.[3][4]
Attorney
Death
Conner died at his home on January 24, 1919, of blood poisoning. While at a barber shop he had an inverted hair removed from his neck. No trouble resulted until two days later it became quite irritated.[1]
