George Penton
Not to be confused with Doc Fenton.
 Penton at Troy c. 1911 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 6, 1882 Rockford, Alabama |
| Died |
July 11, 1969 (aged 86) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Auburn University |
| Playing career | |
| 1907–1909 | Auburn |
| Position(s) | Guard/Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910 | Jacksonville State |
| 1911–1912 | Troy |
| 1913 | Auburn (assistant) |
| 1919–1921 | Sidney Lanier H. S. |
George Washington "Doc" Penton (September 6, 1882 – July 11, 1969) was a college football player and coach. He was the brother of John Penton.
Playing career
Penton played football, baseball, basketball, and track at Auburn University. He was a guard and fullback for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team from 1907 to 1909.[1]
1909
Dick Jemison selected him second-team All-Southern at fullback.[2]
Coaching career
1912
Penton was athletic director at Troy University and led the Troy Trojans to its only perfect season in 1912, a 3–0 record.
1913
He was then an assistant under Donahue in 1913.[3] His first year there the team won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship.
1919–1921
Penton coached the Sidney Lanier High School poets from 1919 to 1921.
References
- ↑ "Aubrn's Gator Bowl Camps Rated Among Top Tiger Teams". January 16, 1955.
- ↑ "Second Choice Eleven Chosen By Dick Jemison". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn's Prospects Brighten Daily". Atlanta Constitution. September 14, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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