Clyde R. Conner

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
Macon, Mississippi
DiedJanuary 24, 1919(1919-01-24) (aged 34)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
College football career
Ole Miss Rebels
PositionTackle/Guard/Center
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeOle Miss (1901–1903; 1906–1907)
Virginia (1903)
Personal information
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career highlights and awards

College football

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

1902

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

1906

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

University of Virginia

1903

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

Attorney

Death

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]

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References
  1. Kappa Alpha Order (1919). "Clyde R. Conner, Mississippi". The Kappa Alpha Journal. 35 (3): 381. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Google books.
  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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