John Fletcher (fullback)
American football player (1901–1977)
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John Hamilton Fletcher Sr. (March 31, 1901 – June 4, 1977)[2] was an American college football player.
PositionFullback
BornMarch 31, 1901
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1977 (aged 76)
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 1901 Tifton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1977 (aged 76) Tifton, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia (1921–1924) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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College football
Fletcher was a prominent fullback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, selected All-Southern in 1922.[3] Walter Camp gave him honorable mention on his All-America team.[4] In the game against Tennessee in 1923, one account reads "he rammed the ball almost the entire length of the field on two occasions."[5] He was elected captain of the 1924 team,[6] but went down with injury and had his place at captain filled by tackle Jim Taylor.[7] At Georgia he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega.[5]
