| Ralph Chaudron |
Full Name: Ralph Leon Chaudron
Born: November 29, 1927, Mobile, Ala.
Died: July 28, 2006, Pensacola, Fla.
School: Pensacola High School in Pensacola, Florida
Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link
1986 Football HOF - Loc 76
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| FSU Career |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1947 16 LHB 5-8 160 Fr * Pensacola 1948 21 FB 5-8 170 So * Pensacola 1949 21 QB 5-7 170 Jr * Pensacola |
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| Basketball | |
Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 47-48 8 G 5-7 165 Fr * Pensacola 48-49 G 5-7 170 So Pensacola |
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| Baseball | |
Year No Pos Hgt Wgt B T Cl Ltr Hometown 1948 2B 5-7 160 Fr Pensacola |
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1986 |
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Ralph Chaudron was true athletic pioneer at Florida State. The Pensacola High star came to Tallahassee and in 1947 his name appeared in write ups and box scores in three sports, football, basketball,
and baseball. Ralph started FSU's first football game and made the first ever interception for the garnet and gold. He played both ways from 1947 through 1949, starting at both quarterback and
tailback as well as safety. Ralph was the floor general of the first Seminole basketball squad and played baseball as well in 1947. After graduation, he returned to Pensacola and has become one of the
best known coaches in the state. He was president of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association and a member of that body's Hall of Fame. Chaudron has been a devoted Seminole Booster and thus his
contributions to Florida State athletics span its entire 40-year history. Obituary for Ralph Leon Chaudron From the Pensacola News Journal, July 30, 2006, page 32. Ralph Leon Chaudron, 78, of Pensacola died Friday, July 28, 2006. Mr. Chaudron was a native of Baldwin County and resided in Pensacola for many years and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, family and especially his grandsons, and his road trips to FSU football games were very special to him. Ralph was a true athletic pioneer at Florida State. The Pensacola High Star went to Tallahassee and in 1947 his name appeared in write-ups and box scores in three sports: football, basketball and baseball. Ralph started FSU's first football game and made the first interception for the 'Garnet and Gold.' He played offense and defense from 1947 to 1949, starting at both quarterback and tailback as well as safety. Ralph was the floor general of the Seminole basketball squad and a star second baseman in baseball. He lettered in all three sports at FSU and was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1986. After graduation he returned to Pensacola, married Elizabeth Ann Parker, and started as assistant football coach at Tate in 1951. Then in 1952 he added the responsibilities of head baseball coach. In 1953 he added the duty of head basketball coach and continued all these duties until he left Tate in 1958. Ralph moved into his first head football coaching job and Athletic Director at Tech High in that year. He moved back to Tate in 1960 to take over as head football coach and Athletic Director. He coached there until 1968 when he accepted the head football coaching job at Escambia High School where he coached until 1972. Ralph then moved into the administrative offices until his retirement as assistant principal in 1985. Ralph became one of the best known coaches in the state. He was president of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association in 1966-67 and received the FACA Life Membership and Meritorious Service Awards for his outstanding contributions to the high school athletic programs in Florida and was inducted into the FACA Hall of Fame. Ralph will truly be missed by his family and friends. His greatest achievements were in his ability to lead others and instill virtues of character, sportsmanship, honesty and integrity. Funeral services will be at 1 PM Monday, July 31, 2006 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. |
| FSU Statistics |
| Football |
Season Statistics
Defense
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
Year GP | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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1947 4 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
1948 8 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 4- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 1 | 6
1949 8 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 4- 48- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 2 | 12
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Tot 20 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 9- 48- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 3 | 18
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Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
Year GP | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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1947 4 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
1948 8 | 19 28 1.5 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 5- 14 - 1 69 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 28
1949 8 | 4 20 5.0 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 4- 7 - 1 45 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 15 219 14.6 1 75t | 287
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Tot 20 | 23 48 2.1 2 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 9- 21- 2 114 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 15 219 14.6 1 75t | 315
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Punting and Kicking
| Punting | Kicking
Year GP | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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1947 4 | 1 39 39.0 | - 0.000 - - - - -
1948 8 | 19 752 39.6 | - 0.000 - - - - -
1949 8 | 7 160 22.9 | - 0.000 - - - - -
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Tot 20 | 27 951 35.2 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0-0
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| Football |
Game Participation
| Starts
1947 | GP Off Def
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Oct 18 Stetson | 1 LH DB
Nov 14 Cumberland | 1 LH DB
Nov 27 Troy State | 1
Dec 6 Jacksonville State | 1 QB DB
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Tot | 4 3 3
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1948 | GP Off Def
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Oct 9 Cumberland | 1
Oct 16 Erskine College | 1
Oct 23 Millsaps College | 1
Oct 30 Stetson | 1 LH DB
Nov 13 Mississippi College | 1
Nov 20 Livingston State | 1
Nov 27 Troy State | 1
Dec 4 Tampa | 1
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Tot | 8 1 1
| Starts
1949 | GP Off Def
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Oct 1 Whiting Field | 1 QB DB
Oct 8 Mississippi College | 1
Oct 15 Erskine College | 1 QB DB
Oct 22 Sewanee | 1
Oct 29 Stetson | 1
Nov 12 Millsaps College | 1
Nov 18 Tampa | 1
Nov 26 Troy State | 1
Jan 2 Wofford College | 1 LH DB
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Tot | 9 3 3
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Career Tot | 21 7 7
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| Football |
Game Statistics
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
1947 | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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Oct 18 Stetson | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Dec 6 Jacksonville State | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Tot | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
1948 | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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Oct 9 Cumberland | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Oct 23 Millsaps College | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Oct 30 Stetson | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 5- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Nov 13 Mississippi College | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Nov 20 Livingston State | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 18- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Dec 4 Tampa | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 1 | 6
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Tot | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 4- 23- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 1 | 6
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
1949 | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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Oct 1 Whiting Field | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 2 | 12
Oct 15 Erskine College | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Oct 29 Stetson | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Nov 18 Tampa | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 3- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Nov 26 Troy State | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 1- 33- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Jan 2 *Wofford College | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Tot | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 5- 33- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 2 | 12
* Bowl Game stats not included
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| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
1947 | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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Oct 18 Stetson | 1 4 4.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 1- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 4
Dec 6 Jacksonville State | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1- 2- 1 27 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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Tot | 1 4 4.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1- 3- 1 27 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 4
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
1948 | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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Oct 9 Cumberland | 1 -1 -1.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | -1
Oct 23 Millsaps College | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1- 1- 0 21 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
Oct 30 Stetson | 1 4 4.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 9
Nov 13 Mississippi College | 4 3 0.8 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 3- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 3
Nov 20 Livingston State | 1 2 2.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1- 1- 0 8 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 20
Dec 4 Tampa | 1 1 1.0 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1- 1- 0 15 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1
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Tot | 8 9 1.1 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 3- 6- 0 44 1 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 32
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
1949 | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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Oct 1 Whiting Field | 1 15 15.0 1 15t | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 75 75.0 1 | 90
Oct 15 Erskine College | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | - 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |
Oct 29 Stetson | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 2 37 18.5 0 | 37
Nov 18 Tampa | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | - 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |
Nov 26 Troy State | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | - 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 | 0 0 0.0 0 |
Jan 2 *Wofford College | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 3 34 11.3 0 | 34
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Tot | 1 15 15.0 1 15t | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 3 112 37.3 1 | 127
* Bowl Game stats not included
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| Punting | Kicking
1947 | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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Oct 18 Stetson | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Dec 6 Jacksonville State | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
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Tot | 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
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| Punting | Kicking
1948 | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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Oct 9 Cumberland | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Oct 23 Millsaps College | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Oct 30 Stetson | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
Nov 13 Mississippi College | 2 83 41.5 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Nov 20 Livingston State | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Dec 4 Tampa | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
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Tot | 2 83 41.5 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
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| Punting | Kicking
1949 | no yds avg lg tb fc i20 bk | fgm-fga pct 01-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg kick
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Oct 1 Whiting Field | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
Oct 15 Erskine College | 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Oct 29 Stetson | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Nov 18 Tampa | 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Nov 26 Troy State | 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
Jan 2 *Wofford College | 0 0 0.0 | 0- 0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
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Tot | 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0-0 0.000 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0- 0
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| Basketball |
--3 Point--- ----REBOUNDS-----
Year GP GS Min FGM FGA PCT FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT PTS AVG OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ AST TO BLK STL
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47-48 17 8 28 .000 .000 20 .000 76 4.5 0.0
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Tot 17 8 0 28 0 .000 0 0 .000 20 0 .000 76 4.5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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| Basketball |
Game Statistics 1947-48 3 Point --REBOUNDS-- Date Opponent GP GS Min FGM FGA FGM FGA FTM FTA PTS OFF DEF TOT PF AST TO BLK STL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec 10 Spring Hill College 1 0 1 1 1 0 Dec 12 Troy State 1 g 0 2 5 2 3 Jan 10 Wofford College 1 g 2 2 3 6 0 Jan 13 Stetson 1 2 0 0 4 1 Jan 15 Georgia Teachers 1 g 1 3 4 5 3 Jan 17 Georgia-Savannah 1 3 3 9 1 Jan 23 Mercer 1 0 1 1 1 0 Jan 24 Spring Hill College 1 2 0 1 4 Jan 30 Troy State 1 0 0 0 1 Feb 3 Mercer 1 3 0 1 6 2 Feb 5 Erskine College 1 3 1 1 7 0 Feb 6 Wofford College 1 3 0 2 6 3 Feb 12 Georgia-Savannah 1 g 1 1 3 4 Feb 19 Georgia Teachers 1 g 0 1 1 2 Feb 21 Southern College 1 g 1 3 5 2 Feb 24 Stetson 1 g 3 2 3 8 4 Feb 28 Erskine College 1 g 4 0 1 8 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 17 8 0 28 0 0 0 20 23 76 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 |
| Baseball |
Batting Statistics YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1948 .000 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tot .000 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 |
Fielding Statistics Year PO AST E FLD% DP ---------------------------- 1948 4 1 3 .625 ---------------------------- Tot 4 1 3 .625 0 |
| Baseball |
Game Statistics |
1948
Date Opponent BAT AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB HBP SO SF SH SB ATT PO A E
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Apr 9 Rollins College 1a .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Apr 10 Rollins College 1 .000 1 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 2
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.000 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 3
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