Grailey Berryhill

Grailey Berryhill

Berryhill in football uniform, c. 1919
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(s) 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,[1][2] and was captain-elect for 1921.[3] 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.[4]

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."[5]

Early years

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

References

  1. ↑ Russell, Fred, and Maxwell Edward Benson. Fifty Years of Vanderbilt Football. Nashville, TN, 1938, p. 36
  2. ↑ Bill Traughber (November 18, 2009). "Vandy-UT's conflict of 1918".
  3. ↑ "Berryhill Named Captain of Vandy". Montgomery Adviser. November 30, 1920.
  4. ↑ "Berryhill, Grailyn Hewitt (1896–)".
  5. ↑ "Southern Football Squads Held Back by Broiling Heat". Montgomery Advertiser. September 18, 1921.


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