Paul Norman Hug (June 27, 1906 – September 5, 1949) was an American college football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1906 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1949 (aged 43) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1928–1930 | Tennessee |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ? | Southwestern (TN) (assistant) |
| 1939–1946 | Tennessee JC |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1929) | |
Early years
editHug played under LeRoy Sprankle at Kingsport High with Bobby Dodd. Both Hug and Dodd intended to attend Vanderbilt University but were pried away by Robert Neyland.[1]
University of Tennessee
editHug was a prominent end for the Tennessee Volunteers football teams of the University of Tennessee from 1928 to 1930.
1928
editIn 1928, Tennessee remained undefeated on the season with a 6–0 victory over Vanderbilt; its first win in the series since 1916. Before 1928, Vanderbilt held a strong advantage over the Volunteers with a record of 18–2–3. Since 1928, Tennessee has dominated the rivalry. The crowd of 22,000 was the largest ever to see a game in Tennessee up to that point. A 16-yard pass from Roy Witt to Paul Hug in the second quarter was the lone score of the contest.[2] He wore number 26 and weighed 172 pounds.
1929
editHug was selected All-Southern in 1929.[3]
Coaching career
editHugh was an assistant at Southwestern University—now known as Rhodes College—and a head coach the University of Tennessee Junior College—now known as University of Tennessee at Martin. At the latter institution, he is the namesake of Hug Drive.[4]
References
edit- ^ Hardin, Robin (November 2000). "The Flaming Sophomores of Tennessee" (PDF). College Football Historical Society. 14 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015 – via LA84.
- ^ Horn, Blinkey (November 17, 1928). Vols Pass to Victory Against Vandy. p. 18. ISBN 9781582610788 – via Google Books.
- ^ e. g. "Dodd, Holm, M'Ever, Banker, South's Backfield". Freeport Journal-Standard. December 4, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The University of Tennessee at Martin Facility Namings and Dedications". UTM.edu. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013.
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