Walter Neville

Walter Neville
Neville c. 1915
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1894-09-28)September 28, 1894
DiedSeptember 27, 1984(1984-09-27) (aged 89)
Dillard, Georgia
Career information
CollegeGeorgia (1915–1916, 1919)
Awards and highlights

Walter Edward "Buck" Neville (September 28, 1894 – September 27, 1984) was a college football player and referee. He served in World War I, and was the farm agent of Towns County, Georgia from 1934 to 1950.[1][2]

College football

"Buck" was a prominent fullback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, selected All-Southern in his first year on the varsity.[3] One accounts reads "It was Neville, though, that drew the focus from the 2,000 spectators present. That he is the best fullback in the South and the best Georgia has had since the days of Hatton Lovejoy was easily demonstrated by yesterday's game."[4]

References

  1. ^ "Taters". Atlanta Journal. June 4, 1944. p. 105 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Neville". Atlanta Journal. September 28, 1984. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Dick Jemison (November 30, 1915). "Composite All-Southern Of Ten Of The Dopesters". Atlanta Constitution.
  4. ^ "In Fierce-Fought Game Yesterday Georgia Downed Clemson Tigers on Sanford Field". Athens Banner. November 26, 1915.

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