Dode Phillips

Dode Phillips
Biographical details
Born (1900-01-02)January 2, 1900
Bradley, South Carolina
Died December 29, 1965(1965-12-29) (aged 65)
Due West, South Carolina
Alma mater Erskine College
Playing career
19201921 Erskine
Position(s) Running back
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1921)
Erskine Athletics Hall of Fame
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame

David Gardiner "Dode" Phillips, III (January 2, 1900 December 29, 1965) was a college football player and coach.[1] In 1950, a pool of sportswriters named him the best athlete of the first half of the 20th century in South Carolina.[2] Phillips played for the Erskine Flying Fleet of Erskine College. He was inducted to the school's sports hall of fame.[3][4] Some writers picked him All-Southern in 1921.[5]

References

  1. "Erskine Memorial Honors Immortal Dode Phillips". Herald-Journal. January 20, 1967.
  2. Ernie Trublano. South Carolina Sports Legends. p. 35.
  3. "Hall of fame to include Abbeville County natives". The Index-Journal: 11. October 11, 1982. Retrieved September 1, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  4. http://www.erskinesports.com/hof.aspx?hof=138&path=&kiosk=
  5. "Scribes Are Finding Material Plentiful For All-Star Machines". Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2015 via Newspapers.com.

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