Hoss Hodgson

Hoss Hodgson

Virginia Tech Hokies
Position	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1886-03-05)March 5, 1886 Washington, DC, US
Died:	December 22, 1967(1967-12-22) (aged 81) Poplarville, Mississippi, US
Career history
College	Georgetown (1906) VPI (1907–1909)
Career highlights and awards
All-Southern (1906, 1907, 1908, 1909)

Emory Riddling "Hoss" Hodgson (March 5, 1886 – December 22, 1967) was an American football player and coach. He was a prominent guard and punter[1] for the VPI Gobblers. Hodgson scored in the near upset of Princeton in 1909.[2][3]

References

1. "Hahn, Former Army Back, Joins Tech Coaching Staff". The Washington Times. September 20, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Football". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1909. p. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "V. P. I. Football Team Gives Princeton A Scare". Newport News. October 14, 1909.