Stuart Barrett Worden (May 6, 1907 – March 17, 1978), sometimes known as "Speck",[1] was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | May 6, 1907 Abingdon, Virginia |
| Died: | March 17, 1978 (aged 70) Elkton, Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Greenbrier Military Academy (WV) |
| College: | Hampden-Sydney |
| Position: | Guard, tackle, center |
| Career history | |
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Worden was born in 1907 in Abingdon, Virginia. He graduated from the Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and then enrolled at Hampden–Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Virginia. He played college football for Hampden-Sydney from 1925 to 1928.[2] Coach Charlie Bernier of Hampden-Sydney called Worden "the greatest lineman Hampden-Sydney has ever turned out."[1]
Worden also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL), principally at guard but also some at tackle, for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1930, 1932, 1933, and 1934 seasons. He appeared in 44 NFL games, 35 as a starter.[2][3] He was rated as "one of the best guards in football."[4]
Worden was married to Blair Lewis, and they had two daughters. He died in 1978 in Elkton, Virginia, at age 71.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Charles Hamilton (March 7, 1933). "Tiger Great Pro Footballer". The Richmond News Leader. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Stu Worden". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Stu Worden". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Worden Unsung Dodger Hero". Brooklyn Times Union. December 1, 1932. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Worden". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 19, 1978. p. G8 – via Newspapers.com.