Dan Whelchel
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PositionGuard
BornAugust 26, 1894
Dawson County, Georgia, U.S.
Dawson County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1988 (aged 93)
West Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
West Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
 Whelchel as a member of the 1917 football team | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 26, 1894 Dawson County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1988 (aged 93) West Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1917–1919) |
| Awards and highlights | |
Dan Whelchel (August 26, 1894 – March 1, 1988) was a college football player and fruit horticulturalist.
Dan Whelchel was born in Dawson County, Georgia on August 26, 1894, to Jordan Davis Whelchel and Amanda Jane Palmour. At the time of his enrollment at Tech he was living in Ashburn, Georgia.[1] Dan was a first cousin of All-Southern Georgia Bulldogs football player Hugh Whelchel.
