Joseph A. Goodson (December 1, 1876 – August 29, 1924) was a college football player and physician.[1][2] He was a quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores football team; captain of the 1898 team.[3][4] Goodson led the team to its first conference title in 1897. The team then played a contest with Virginia for the championship of the south, a tie. The Nashville American reported that, "The Vanderbilt players were in a jolly humor yesterday with their miniature football pinned upon the labels of their coats. Joe Goodson, quarterback, was apparently out of training from a large ten-cent cigar he smoked, a gift of Benjamin Childers of Pulaski. 'Tab' Farrell had his hair cut and other members were more or less changed in appearance."
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| Born | December 1, 1876 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1924 (aged 47) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Physician |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born: | December 1, 1876 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died: | August 29, 1924 (aged 47) Lexington, Kentucky |
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References
edit- ^ "History of Kentucky". archive.org. Chicago : The American Historical Society. 1922.
- ^ "Vanderbilt University Quarterly". google.com. 1911.
- ^ "Vandy students' 1897 cheer banned". vucommodores.com.
- ^ "CHC- Sewanee Was Vandy's First Rival". vucommodores.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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