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."

Joe Goodson
Born(1876-12-01)December 1, 1876
DiedAugust 29, 1924(1924-08-29) (aged 47)
OccupationPhysician
College football career
Vanderbilt Commodores
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born:(1876-12-01)December 1, 1876
Louisville, Kentucky
Died:August 29, 1924(1924-08-29) (aged 47)
Lexington, Kentucky
Career history
College
Career highlights and awards
  • SIAA championship (1897)

References

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  1. ^ "History of Kentucky". archive.org. Chicago : The American Historical Society. 1922.
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt University Quarterly". google.com. 1911.
  3. ^ "Vandy students' 1897 cheer banned". vucommodores.com.
  4. ^ "CHC- Sewanee Was Vandy's First Rival". vucommodores.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.