Joe Bennett (American football)
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PositionTackle
Class1923
BornApril 9, 1901
Statesboro, Georgia, U.S.
Statesboro, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 1975 (aged 74)
Alameda, California, U.S.
Alameda, California, U.S.
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| No. 11 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Tackle |
| Class | 1923 |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 9, 1901 Statesboro, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1975 (aged 74) Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia (1920–1923) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Joseph Johnston Bennett Jr. (April 9, 1901 – October 23, 1975)[1] was an American football and basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia. Bennett was captain of the 1923 team, and considered one of the best kick-blockers in the south.[2] "Prior to the 1960s, Bennett is likely Georgia's most outstanding tackle."[3] After university, he became an executive with Coca-Cola in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Bennett was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.[4][5]
