George Penton

Not to be confused with Doc Fenton.
George Penton

Penton at Troy c. 1911
Biographical details
Born (1882-09-06)September 6, 1882
Rockford, Alabama
Died July 11, 1969(1969-07-11) (aged 86)
Montgomery, Alabama
Alma mater Auburn University
Playing career
19071909 Auburn
Position(s) Guard/Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910 Jacksonville State
19111912 Troy
1913 Auburn (assistant)
19191921 Sidney Lanier H. S.

George Washington "Doc" Penton (September 6, 1882 July 11, 1969) was a college football player and coach. He was the brother of John Penton.

Playing career

Penton played football, baseball, basketball, and track at Auburn University. He was a guard and fullback for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team from 1907 to 1909.[1]

1909

Dick Jemison selected him second-team All-Southern at fullback.[2]

Coaching career

1912

Penton was athletic director at Troy University and led the Troy Trojans to its only perfect season in 1912, a 30 record.

1913

He was then an assistant under Donahue in 1913.[3] His first year there the team won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship.

19191921

Penton coached the Sidney Lanier High School poets from 1919 to 1921.

References

  1. "Aubrn's Gator Bowl Camps Rated Among Top Tiger Teams". January 16, 1955.
  2. "Second Choice Eleven Chosen By Dick Jemison". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Auburn's Prospects Brighten Daily". Atlanta Constitution. September 14, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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