Grailey Berryhill

Grailey Berryhill
Berryhill in football uniform, c. 1919
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from Tennessee
In office 1967–1973
Personal details
Born	(1896-08-17)August 17, 1896 McKenzie, Tennessee
Died	January 10, 1976(1976-01-10) (aged 79) Jackson, Tennessee
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Thelma H. Harwood
Children	Grailyn Berryhill Ann Berryhill
Residence	Madison County, Tennessee
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University
Occupation	Physician

Grailyn Hewitt "Grailey" Berryhill (August 17, 1896 – January 10, 1976) was an American football player and politician. He was a star running back for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. He scored six touchdowns in the 76 to 0 win over Tennessee in 1918, and was captain-elect for 1921. Berryhill graduated with an MD from Vanderbilt University in 1921. One of the highest honors that a student could achieve was the "Bachelor of Ugliness," a title given to the male undergraduate student believed to be most representative of ideal young manhood and the class's most popular member, devised by Professor William H. Dodd in 1885. In 1921, that honor was given to Berryhill. He was also a three-term member of the Tennessee General Assembly.

When Berryhill did not return to the 1921 Vanderbilt Commodores football team, sports writer Ferguson "Fuzzy" Woodruff wrote "While prospects seem fair to middling in most of the big southern colleges, there are two notable exceptions. Dan McGugin expects nothing of Vanderbilt this year. Dan has lost Berryhill, his only reliable backfield man, through the matrimonial route."

Early years

Grailey Berryhill was born on August 17, 1896 in McKenzie, Tennessee to Adam Douglas Berryhill and Harriett Costen.