George Morton (American football)
| Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 11, 1903 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | March 2, 1968 (aged 64) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia (1924–1926) |
| High school | Episcopal (Alexandria, VA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
George Dudley Morton (1903–1968) was an American college football player.
Early years
[edit]George Dudley Morton was born in Athens, Georgia on November 11, 1903 to John White Morton and Mary Lou Hinton.[1][2] Morton attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia; at the time of his graduation called "the best all-round athlete that The High School has ever produced."[3] He played football, baseball, track and basketball.
College football
[edit]Morton was an All-Southern halfback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia,[4] captain of its 1926 team.[1] That year in the rivalry game at Grant Field with Georgia Tech, Georgia found itself down 13 to 0 at the half. Herdis McCrary and Morton led a comeback, winning 14 to 13.[5][6] In the upset of Vanderbilt in 1925 Morton passed for a touchdown.[7]
Later life
[edit]Morton worked for the Francis I. du Pont Company. He died from a heart attack in Tallahassee, Florida on March 2, 1968.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Leads Georgia Bulldogs On Gridiron In 1926". The Banner-Herald. November 27, 1925. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "D.S.S. Form 1 Registration Card". Selective Service System. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Find a Grave.
- ^ "George Dudley Morton '23". September 2, 2009. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Alabama Places 4 Men On Newspaper All-Southern Team". The Kingsport Times. Atlanta, Georgia (published November 28, 1926). AP. November 27, 1926. p. 3. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rebecca Evans Stone. "UGA's 'Ma' Hale". Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "1920s Football History". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 92. ISBN 9780810860407.
- ^ "Attack Fatal to Roanoker". The Roanoke Times. March 3, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.