Monk Dorsett Explained

Highschool:Duval
Birth Date:13 May 1909
Birth Place:Macon, Georgia
Death Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pastschools:Florida (1929 - 1932)
School:Florida Gators
Currentposition:Quarterback, halfback

Luke P. "Monk" Dorsett (May 13, 1909 – December 16, 1992) was a college football and basketball player. Dorsett attended Duval High in his native Jacksonville.[1] [2] [3] Dorsett was a running back for coach Charlie Bachman's Florida Gators football team; starting at quarterback from 1930 to 1932.[4] [5] After a year on the freshman team in 1928,[6] Dorsett was a starting halfback in 1929; the star of the Washington and Lee game, scoring two touchdowns. He threw multiple touchdown passes in the 1930 victory over Josh Cody's Clemson Tigers and was the star of the season. Coach Bachman said "Dorsett's quarterbacking has been the finest since I took charge of the 'Gators."[7] After Carlos Proctor was dismissed from the 1931 team, it was thought alternate-captain Dorsett would be made captain.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The University Record of the University of Florida, Annual Catalog 1928-1929. Mocavo.
  2. News: Uncrossed Goal Lines At Stake For Two Teams. November 2, 1927. The Evening Independent.
  3. Web site: Duval High School Athletes - Whiteway Corner.
  4. e. g. News: Georgia's March Toward Gridiron Honors Checked. Kingsport Times. 3. November 2, 1930. September 6, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Tennessee - For Florida 'Gators. December 1, 1932. 9. The Evening Standard. January 9, 2016. Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: FSView and Florida Flambeau November 30, 1928 Page 2.
  7. News: Star of Gators to Oppose Dodd. The Evening Independent. November 22, 1930.
  8. Web site: The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search.