Alexis Hobson
![]() Hobson c. 1900 | |
Virginia Cavaliers | |
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Position | End |
Class | Graduate |
Personal information | |
Born: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | February 25, 1880
Died: | October 20, 1960 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 80)
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Virginia (1900–1901) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexis Corydon Hobson (February 25, 1880 – October 20, 1960) was an American college football player.
Early life
[edit]Alexis Corydon Hobson was born to Edwin Lafayette Hobson. His father was a colonel in the Confederate States Army.[1]
University of Virginia
[edit]Hobson was a prominent end for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.[2]
1900
[edit]Hobson was selected All-Southern in 1900.[3] Virginia claims a Southern championship that year.[4] The team gave Sewanee its first loss in three years by a score of 17 to 5, Hobson once saving a touchdown by tackling College Football Hall of Fame running back Henry Seibels.[5]
Career
[edit]Hobson worked for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Hobson married Gertrude Skelton. They had a daughter, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Bryan. His wife predeceased him.[1] He died on October 20, 1960, in Richmond. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "A. C. Hobson Rites are Set for Saturday". The Richmond News Leader. October 21, 1960. p. 13. Retrieved February 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All time letterwinners". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901.
- ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
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