Daddy Potts
American football player (1898–1981)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Crockett "Daddy" Potts (August 16, 1898 – August 11, 1981) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in the 1926 NFL season. Potts won the 1926 NFL championship with the Yellow Jackets. Outside of the NFL, he played for the Millville Big Blue, a successful independent team out of New Jersey. In 1925 Rae and Millville (sometimes called the Haven-Villa of Winter Haven) played several pick-up games in Florida against the Tampa Cardinals, featuring Red Grange.[1]
.png)
PositionTackle
BornAugust 16, 1898
York County, South Carolina, U.S.
York County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1981 (aged 82)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Potts at Clemson in 1918 | |
| No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 1898 York County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1981 (aged 82) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fort Mill (Fort Mill High School) |
| College | Clemson, Washington and Lee |
| Career history | |
| |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Potts played college football at Clemson University and Washington and Lee University.[2][3]
