| Buck Hatcher | |
| School: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Currentposition: | Tackle, punter, quarterback |
| Birth Date: | 11 May 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Pastschools: | Tennessee (1915–1916; 1919–1920) |
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Adolphus Henry "Buck" Hatcher (May 11, 1896 – November 7, 1987) was an American college football player.
Hatcher was a prominent tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers football teams of the University of Tennessee from 1915 to 1916 and 1919 to 1920 . He once kicked a 52-yard field goal against Sewanee.[1] [2] At Tennessee, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Tennessee upset Vanderbilt 10 to 6 in 1916. Hatcher played at quarterback; his also punting contributed significantly, outpunting Tom Zerfoss by 15 yards consistently.[3] The New York Herald ranked Hatcher as the season's premier punter.[4] Tennessee finished undefeated and ranked with Georgia Tech as Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) co-champions.
A steady rain hindered the 1919 Tennessee - Vanderbilt contest which ended as a 3 to 3 tie. Josh Cody scored on a 30-yard drop kick, and Hatcher later made a 25-yard drop kick.[5]
Hatcher was captain[6] and selected All-Southern in 1920.[7] He booted a 50-yard field goal against Sewanee.[8]