Ralph Maddox Explained

Ralph Maddox
Birth Date:28 September 1908
Birth Place:Douglas, Georgia
Death Place:France or Belgium
Currentposition:Guard
School:Georgia Bulldogs
Currentnumber:44; 42; 11; 8
Weight Lb:175
Class:Graduate
Pastschools:Georgia (1929 - 1931)
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Ralph Carlyle "Red" Maddox (September 28, 1908  - November 16, 1944) was an American college football player and U.S. Army captain.

College football

Maddox was an All-Southern guard for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia.[1] The other guard for the team was also nicknamed "Red" - Milton Leathers.[2] Maddox was a member of the 1929 team which defeated Yale at Sanford Stadium.[3] Former Georgia publicist Dan McGill uncovered information that indicated that Maddox had made the International News Service All-America team in 1930. However, this honor had never been recorded in Maddox's lifetime.[4] The 1931 team lost just two games. One to national champion USC and the team which USC beat in the Rose Bowl, Tulane.[5]

Army

Maddox was a U.S. Army captain who died while serving in World War II.[4] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Salt Lake Tribune. December 2, 1931. South Produces Numerous Great Football Players. W. A. Alexander.
  2. Book: About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. 47. Patrick Garbin. 2008. 9780810860407.
  3. Web site: L. Milton "Red" Leathers, Jr..
  4. Web site: UGA All Americans.
  5. College Football Historical Society. 3. 3. May 1990 . Ray Schmidt. The Georgia Armada.
  6. Web site: Dawgs at War, Part 2. John DuPont.