Dick Abernathy
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| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1927–1929) |
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Richard Abernathy was an American college football player who was from Giles County, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University
[edit | edit source]Abernathy was a prominent end for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1927 to 1929.
1928
[edit | edit source]In 1928, Abernathy began the season with two touchdown catches against Chattanooga in a 20–0 win.[1] He also caught a 38–yard touchdown pass that helped Vanderbilt defeat Colgate 12–7.[2][3] In Dallas, Abernathy blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone. The resulting touchdown gave the Commodores' a 13–12 win over Texas.[1][2] At year's end he was selected All-American.[4]
Chautauqua
[edit | edit source]Abernathy advertised Redpath Chautauqua.[5]
References
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