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American football player, coach, and lawyer (1882–1942) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roscoe "Piggy" Word (January 3, 1882 – May 27, 1942)[1] was a college football player and coach and lawyer.
Tennessee Volunteers | |
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Date of birth | January 3, 1882 |
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Place of birth | Marianna, Arkansas |
Date of death | May 27, 1942 60) | (aged
Place of death | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Guard |
US college | University of Tennessee |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1906 | Tennessee (assistant) |
As player | |
1904–1905 | Tennessee |
1907 | Tennessee |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Word was a prominent guard for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee.[2] He was its only three-time captain[3][4] and was selected All-Southern in 1907.[5] In 1906 he was an assistant coach, the team's first.
Word was a member of the Knoxville firm of Smith, Word, & Anderson.[6]
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