John Loyd
American football player and physician (1875–1943)
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John Edward Loyd (May 5, 1875 – March 4, 1943) was an American college football player and physician.
PositionTackle
BornMay 5, 1875
Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
DiedMarch 4, 1943 (aged 67)
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Loyd c. 1900 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1875 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Died | March 4, 1943 (aged 67) Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Richmond (1892–1895) Virginia (1898–1900) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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College football
Loyd played for Richmond College from 1892 to 1895[1] and for the Virginia Cavaliers from 1898 to 1900.[2] He was captain of the team in 1900,[3] a year in which Virginia had a claim to a Southern championship[4] and defeated Sewanee to give the school its first loss since 1897.[5] Loyd was thrice selected to the All-Southern team as a tackle.[6]
Physician
He was once resident physician at the Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital at Clifton Forge.[3][7][8]