George Morton (American football)

George Morton
Georgia Bulldogs
PositionHalfback
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1903-11-11)November 11, 1903
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Died:March 2, 1968(1968-03-02) (aged 64)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Career history
CollegeGeorgia (1924–1926)
High schoolEpiscopal (Alexandria, VA)
Career highlights and awards

George Dudley Morton (1903–1968) was an American college football player.

Early years

George Dudley Morton was born in Athens, Georgia on November 11, 1903 to John White Morton and Mary Lou Hinton.[1][2] Morton attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia; at the time of his graduation called "the best all-round athlete that The High School has ever produced."[3] He played football, baseball, track and basketball.

College football

Morton was an All-Southern halfback for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia,[4] captain of its 1926 team.[1] That year in the rivalry game at Grant Field with Georgia Tech, Georgia found itself down 13 to 0 at the half. Herdis McCrary and Morton led a comeback, winning 14 to 13.[5][6] In the upset of Vanderbilt in 1925 Morton passed for a touchdown.[7]

Later life

Morton worked for the Francis I. du Pont Company. He died from a heart attack in Tallahassee, Florida on March 2, 1968.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Leads Georgia Bulldogs On Gridiron In 1926". The Banner-Herald. November 27, 1925. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "D.S.S. Form 1 Registration Card". Selective Service System. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Find a Grave.
  3. ^ "George Dudley Morton '23". September 2, 2009. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Alabama Places 4 Men On Newspaper All-Southern Team". The Kingsport Times. Atlanta, Georgia (published November 28, 1926). AP. November 27, 1926. p. 3. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Rebecca Evans Stone. "UGA's 'Ma' Hale". Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "1920s Football History". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 92. ISBN 9780810860407.
  8. ^ "Attack Fatal to Roanoker". The Roanoke Times. March 3, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.