Dode Phillips
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 2, 1900 Bradley, South Carolina |
| Died |
December 29, 1965 (aged 65) Due West, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Erskine College |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1921 | Erskine |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
|
All-Southern (1921) Erskine Athletics Hall of Fame South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame | |
David Gardiner "Dode" Phillips, III (January 2, 1900 – December 29, 1965) was a college football player and coach.[1] In 1950, a pool of sportswriters named him the best athlete of the first half of the 20th century in South Carolina.[2] Phillips played for the Erskine Flying Fleet of Erskine College. He was inducted to the school's sports hall of fame.[3][4] Some writers picked him All-Southern in 1921.[5]
References
- ↑ "Erskine Memorial Honors Immortal Dode Phillips". Herald-Journal. January 20, 1967.
- ↑ Ernie Trublano. South Carolina Sports Legends. p. 35.
- ↑ "Hall of fame to include Abbeville County natives". The Index-Journal: 11. October 11, 1982. Retrieved September 1, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ http://www.erskinesports.com/hof.aspx?hof=138&path=&kiosk=
- ↑ "Scribes Are Finding Material Plentiful For All-Star Machines". Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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