Frank M. Ridley

Frank M. Ridley
Born	(1883-05-01)May 1, 1883 La Grange, Georgia
Died	January 28, 1953(1953-01-28) (aged 69) La Grange, Georgia
Occupation	Physician
College football career
Georgia Bulldogs
Position	End
Class	Graduate
Personal information
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College	Georgia (1901–1902)
Career highlights and awards
All-Southern (1902)

Frank Morris Ridley Jr. (May 1, 1883 – January 28, 1953)[1][2] was an American college football player and physician.

College football

Ridley was a prominent member of the Georgia Bulldogs football teams of the University of Georgia, captain of the team in 1901 and 1902.[3][4]

1901

At year's end, Ridley was re-elected captain.[5] He was then the youngest ever captain and the only to be elected such twice.[5]

1902

After the scoreless tie with Georgia Tech, Ridley "was somewhat disgusted and declared that it was the worst game the Georgia team had ever played."[6] Ridley was selected an All-Southern lineman along with teammates Harold Ketron and Sandy Beaver,[7] achieving the honor in his first year at the position – moved to end from the backfield.[8] One account of Ridley reads "Ridley's first year on the team he played this position so well that Coach Heisman named his as the All-Southern end. He is quick and active and never hesitates to tackle a man, seldom being blocked."[9]

Physician

In 1906 he graduated with honors from the old Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons. He specialized as a surgeon and diagnostician.[2][10][11]

Marriage

On June 6, 1906, Ridley married Sister Mabel Douglas Hood.[12]

Shot

Ridley was once shot at the wedding of his cousin in 1907, nearly dying.[3][10][13]

References

1. Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Troup; Roll: 1558648 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line].
2. Lyndon H. Hart (1992). Ridley of Southampton: Being the Descendants of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Day Ridley of Southampton, Then Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Circa 1700-1992. p. 273.
3. "Ridley". Weekly Banner. January 4, 1907.
4. "Team Captains". Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
5. "Ridley Again Captains Georgia Football Team". Atlanta Constitution. December 11, 1901. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Reed, Thomas Walter (c. 1949). "Athletics at the University from the Beginning Through 1947". History of the University of Georgia. dlg.galileo.usg.edu. p. 3470. Retrieved December 21, 2006.
7. e. g. "From Southeastern College Teams The Constitution Selects An Eleven". Atlanta Constitution. December 1, 1902.
8. Kyle King. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs (PDF). p. 31.
9. "Georgia Will Send Great Team To Oppose Clemson". Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1902. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
10. "Families of Disputants Related By Marriage". Atlanta Constitution. January 3, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Hart, Lyndon H. (1992). "Ridley of Southampton: Being the Descendants of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Day Ridley of Southampton, then Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Circa 1700-1992".
12. "Zeta". The Alpha Phi Quarterly. 18: 229. 1905.
13. "Guests See Tragedy" (PDF). Washington Herald. January 3, 1907.