All-America Honors 2017 SEC Champions
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all-america honors 2017 SEC CHAMPIONS #36 Bob McWhorter, HB #79 Tom A. Nash, E War II. Bond was inducted in to the State of Georgia Lexington, Ga. - 1913 Washington, Ga.- 1927 Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. (Parke Davis, NY Herald) (AAB, Rice, Walter Camp) #25 Bill Hartman, FB Georgia’s first All-American, Tom Nash played on the 1927 Thomaston, Ga. he was a four-time All-Southern “Dream and Wonder” team before 1937 (All-American Board playing five seasons in the NFL for halfback and the first person to of Football) captain both the football and the Green Bay Packers, winning baseball teams at UGA. McWhorter earned Phi Beta championships in 1929, ’30, and Inducted into the National Col- ’31. Nash returned to the university in 1943 as an Kappa honors while attending the university. He de- lege Football Hall of Fame in assistant line coach. He later became the head coach clined pro baseball offers to study law at the University 1984, Hartman earned All-Amer- at Washington High School and the principal of the ica honors at UGA in 1937 before playing two seasons of Virginia. McWhorter was inducted into the College elementary school. Nash also played Double A and Football Hall of Fame in 1954, the State of Georgia with the Washington Redskins. In 1938, while filling Triple A baseball. Tom Nash, Sr. was inducted into the in for Redskins tailback Sammy Baugh, he completed Sports Hall of Fame in 1964, and the UGA Circle of State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972. Honor in 1996. Bob McWhorter, one of Georgia’s most 13 consecutive passes against Brooklyn. He returned revered athletes, died June 29, 1960. Herb Maffett, E to Georgia in 1939 under head coach Wally Butts as Atlanta, Ga., 1930 (NY Sun) backfield coach and served in that capacity until 1956. #18 David Paddock, QB Hartman also served as volunteer kicking coach for the Herbert Maffett was a four year Bulldogs from 1970 to 1994. He was inducted in to Brooklyn, N.Y. - 1914 starter at end for the Bulldogs from the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and (Parke Davis, NY Herald) 1927 to 1931. He played both the UGA Circle of Honor in 1999. offense and defense. Legendary The University of Georgia’s coach Wally Butts said that Maffett second All-American, the New #21 Frank Sinkwich, HB was one of the greatest ends he McKees Rock, Pa./ York native played quarterback ever coached at UGA. Maffett was voted captain of the and captained the 1914 UGA 1930 football team after leading the Bulldogs to a 15-0 Youngstown, Ohio football team. He played un- victory over Yale in the 1929 Sanford Stadium dedica- 1941 (AP, CP, UP, AAB, Col- der Coach Alex Cunningham and was a teammate tion game. He is a member of the Georgia Bulldog Hall liers, Look, of Georgia’s first All-American Bob McWhorter. of Heroes and the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Liberty, Esquire, Post, Time, Paddock, a member of the 1914 All-Southern team Spt. News) 1942 (AP, UP, CP, INS, NEA, and the Georgia all-time team, is the only player in Ralph (Red) Maddox, G Colliers, Look, Liberty, Post, school history to have a petition circulated by the Calhoun, Ga.- 1930 (INS) student body requesting that he play for the Bulldogs. Time, Spt. News, Walter Camp) Ralph Maddox became recog- A unanimous All-American selection in 1942, Frank nized as Georgia’s eighteenth Sinkwich was the University of Georgia’s first Heisman Joe Bennett, T All-American 32 years after his Trophy winner that same year. In his junior and senior Statesboro, Ga. playing days were over. Former seasons, Sinkwich captained the Bulldogs to bowl vic- 1922 (Walter Camp) Georgia publicist Dan Magill tories over Texas Christian (Orange Bowl) and UCLA 1923 (NEA, Billy Evans) uncovered information that in- dicated that Maddox had made the International (Rose Bowl). He also led Georgia’s “Point-A-Minute” Joseph Bennett, Jr. made the News Service All-American team in 1930. However, Freshman team to an undefeated season in 1939. Sink- first team as a freshman, was a this honor had never been recorded. Unfortunately, wich was a first round selection in the NFL draft and four-year starter at tackle for Maddox was not able to enjoy this recognition of his enjoyed two All-Pro seasons with the Detroit Lions. He the Bulldogs and captain of the accomplishments. He was killed during the Normandy was inducted in to the National College Football Hall 1923 squad. Coach H. J. Stegeman’s 1920-22 teams Invasion of World War II. of Fame in 1954, the State of Georgia Sports Hall of were outstanding and Joe Bennett’s play was a major Fame in 1964, and the UGA Circle of Honor in 1996. #13 Vernon “Catfish” Smith, E reason why. During his playing days Georgia compiled a record of 25-9-4 and Bennett was selected to the Macon, Ga. #41 George Poschner, E All-Southern first team in 1922 and 1923. He is also 1931 (AP, Rice, Collier) Youngstown, Ohio a member of Georgia’s all-time team. Bennett also Vernon Smith entered the Uni- 1942 (Look) starred on the Georgia basketball team from 1922 to versity of Georgia in 1928 after George Poschner was an All- 1924. After leaving the university he became an exec- a stellar career as a high school SEC end for the University of utive with Coca Cola in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Joe athlete. He was an All-Southern Georgia from 1939 to 1942. Bennett was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports end from 1929-1931 and cap- However, his greatest distinc- tained the 1932 Southern Conference Championship Hall of Fame in 1984. tion comes from his service in the Army during team. He also played basketball and baseball while World War II. Poschner received The Bronze Star, I.M. (Chick) Shiver, E attending UGA. Smith later coached ends and baseball at UGA, South Carolina, and Ole Miss. In 1979, Smith, Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross Sylvester, Ga. a member of the Georgia all-time team and State of for extraordinary service to his country. George 1927 ( AP) Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, was inducted into the Poschner was inducted into the State of Georgia Ivy M. Shiver captained both the National College Football Hall of Fame. Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. He was announced as part of the UGA Circle of Honor Class of 2018. football and baseball teams in #26 John Bond, HB 1927. Shiver was selected to the Toccoa, Ga.- 1935 #39 Mike Castronis, T Associated Press All-America (All-American Board of FB) Jacksonville, Fla. first team at end and was also an 1945 (INS) exceptional punter. He served as ends coach at Georgia While attending UGA, Bond from 1928-1936 while pursuing a pro baseball career. participated in both football and One of Georgia’s most beloved After retiring from baseball Shiver enjoyed a successful track for the Bulldogs. Captain players and coaches, Mike Cas- career in coaching at the junior college and high school of the 1935 football team, Bond tronis wore many hats during levels. He served as president of the Georgia Athletic led a class that went 21-9 from his career as a player, coach and administrator at UGA. He was an Coaches Association and was voted an Honorary Life 1933-1935. He was also very involved with groups and organizations on campus. Bond served as president All-SEC lineman from 1943-45 Member in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association in of the Campus Y.M.C.A., and the “G” Club, and held and stayed on as a graduate assistant in 1946. After recognition of his contributions to the Association and memberships in prestigious organizations like Sphinx, a successful career as a high school coach, Castronis to the coaching profession. He was inducted into the Gridiron, and Scabbard and Blade. In the 1935 Pandora, returned to the university in 1961 as head coach of the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1966. Bond was voted the most popular young man on cam- freshman team and coached the varsity offensive line- pus. After graduation, he attended the State Medical men from 1962-63. He later served as head freshman College at Augusta and later served as surgeon in World and JV coach under Vince Dooley. 182 georgia bulldogs 2018 football media guide 2018 ROSE BOWL GAME CHAMPIONS all-america honors #62 Charley Trippi, TB #56 Harry Babcock, E York Giants and set numerous NFL passing records Pittston, Pa. Ocala, Fla. during his career. He led the Vikings to the Super Bowl 1946 (AP, UP, INS, NEA, 1952 (Post, Collier) three times: 1973, 1974, and 1976. When he retired following the 1978 season at age 39, Tarkenton had Colliers, Life, Look, Post, An All-America and All-SEC end gained 47,003 yards passing and threw 342 TD passes Walter Camp) for the Bulldogs, Harry Babcock as a professional. He held NFL records with 3,686 led the conference in receptions Still regarded by many as the completed passes and 6,467 attempted passes. He has in 1951. He had 80 career recep- greatest all-around athlete ever been inducted into both the College and Pro Football tions at UGA between 1950-52 to play at Georiga, he was Halls of Fame. named the game’s outstanding player after rushing for and finished his career with 1,199 receiving yards.