Clyde Raymond Conner (August 4, 1884 January 24, 1919) was a college football player, prominent lawyer of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and once United States Commissioner.[1]

Clyde Conner
Born(1884-08-04)August 4, 1884
DiedJanuary 24, 1919(1919-01-24) (aged 34)
Football career
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PositionTackle/Guard/Center
Personal information
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
CollegeOle Miss (19011903; 19061907)
Virginia (1903)
Awards and highlights

College football

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Conner was a prominent tackle for both the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi and a prominent center for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.

Ole Miss

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1902

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In a 21 to 0 Egg Bowl victory, Conner "plunged through the line at will" according to the Memphis paper.

1906

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He was selected All-Southern in 1906.[2]

University of Virginia

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1903

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He was also selected All-Southern in 1903, the year he played with Virginia.[3][4]

Attorney

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Death

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Conner died at his home on January 24, 1919, of blood poisoning. While at a barber shop he had an inverted hair removed from his neck. No trouble resulted until two days later it became quite irritated.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kappa Alpha Order (1919). "Clyde R. Conner, Mississippi". The Kappa Alpha Journal. 35 (3): 381. Retrieved March 5, 2015 via Google books. Open access icon
  2. National Collegiate Athletic Association (1907). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. pp. 27, 49.
  3. "Johnny Desaulles Picks All-Southern Football Team". The State. August 27, 1904.
  4. Spalding's Football Guide
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