Bobby Hooks
Robert Greene Hooks (March 13, 1907 – April 7, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He was a halfback for the Georgia Bulldogs, a member of its 1927 "Dream and Wonder" team. Against Yale, he threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Frank Dudley.[1] He was selected All-Southern by football fans of the South through Central Press newspapers.[2] One of the “Four Horsemen” of Georgia - Hooks, Dudley, McCrary and Johnson. He later coached the Mercer Bears.[3] In 1964, he was elected to the State of Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1907 Americus Georgia |
| Died | April 7, 1969 (aged 62) Macon Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Georgia |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1931 | Georgia Military College |
| 1932 | Valdosta HS (GA) |
| 1941 | Mercer |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–6 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1940 State Champions Valdosta HS | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1927) | |
| Records | |
| 66-15-5 Valdosta HS 1932-1940 | |
References
- Garbin, Patrick (August 1, 2007). "Then Vince Said to Herschel... ": The Best Georgia Football Stories Ever Told. Triumph Books – via Internet Archive.
- "Southern Team". The Kingsport Times. November 12, 1927.
- Wilder, Robert E. (January 1, 2011). "Gridiron Glory Days: Football at Mercer, 1892-1942". Mercer University Press. p. 172 – via Google Books.
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