Alexis Hobson

Alexis Hobson
Hobson c. 1900
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1880-02-25)February 25, 1880
Richmond, Virginia
Died:October 20, 1960(1960-10-20) (aged 80)
Richmond, Virginia
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career history
CollegeVirginia (1900–1901)
Career highlights and awards

Alexis Corydon Hobson (February 25, 1880 – October 20, 1960) was an American college football player.

University of Virginia

Hobson was a prominent end for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.[1]

1900

Hobson was selected All-Southern in 1900.[2] Virginia claims a Southern championship that year.[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "All time letterwinners". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901.
  3. ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.


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