Henry Wakefield (American football)
American football player and coach (1899–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Smith "Hek" Wakefield (February 10, 1899 – November 19, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He played fullback and end for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1921 to 1924, receiving the honor of consensus All-American in his senior year. He was considered the greatest drop kicker in school history.[1]
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Position | End / Fullback |
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Born: | (1899-02-10)February 10, 1899 Petersburg, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died: | November 19, 1962(1962-11-19) (aged 63) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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College | Vanderbilt (1921–1924) |
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