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Travis Tidwell

Travis Tidwell
Personal information
Born(1925-02-05)February 5, 1925
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2004(2004-07-01) (aged 79)
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodlawn
(Birmingham, Alabama)
CollegeAuburn
Uniform number20
Position(s)Quarterback
NFL draft1950: 1st round, 7th overall
Career history
As player
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Passing yards493
TD-INT5-7
Passer rating48.8

Travis Vaughn Tidwell (February 5, 1929 – July 1, 2004) was an American football player and coach. Tidwell played high school football for Woodlawn High School. He played college football at Auburn University and then in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants.[1] He was MVP of the 1950 Senior Bowl.[2] Tidwell led Auburn in defeating Alabama in 1949. Zipp Newman wrote "There has never been a sweeter Auburn victory in all the 58 years of football on the Plains than the Tigers 14–13 win over Alabama." Tidwell stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).[1][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Travis Tidwell". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Game Recaps: 1950s". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
  3. ^ John Anthony Adams (2004). Rialto. Arcadia. p. 104. ISBN 9780738528922.


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