T. C. Locke

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T. C. Locke
Auburn Tigers
PositionGuard
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:c. 1888
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1907–1909)
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Courtney Locke was a college football player and for eight years was adjutant general of Alabama.[1][2]

Auburn University[edit]

He was a prominent guard for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1907 to 1909.[3]

1908[edit]

In the 10 to 2 loss against LSU in 1908, Locke blocked the punt which Doc Fenton recovered for a safety.[4][5] He was also captain of the basketball team.[6]

1909[edit]

He was selected All-Southern in 1909.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "District V". Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. 23: 362. 1908.
  2. ^ "Will Rush Work Of Demobilizing 82D". Atlanta Constitution. May 19, 1919. p. 9. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Elizabeth D. Schafer (2004). Auburn Football. p. 12. ISBN 9780738516691.
  4. ^ Glomerata (1909), 276–282.
  5. ^ "Auburn Goes Down Before Louisiana", Montgomery Advertiser, November 1, 1908.
  6. ^ "Year by year scores" (PDF).
  7. ^ "The All-Southern Eleven Picked By Coach Heisman". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon