Class Graduate Height 1.88 m | Weight 203 lb (92 kg) Position End | |
College Vanderbilt Commodores football (1927–1929) | ||
Richard "Dick" Abernathy was a college football player.
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Vanderbilt University
Abernathy was a prominent end for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1927 and 1929.
1928
In 1928, Abernathy began the season with two touchdown catches against Chattanooga in a 20–0 win. He also caught a 38–yard touchdown pass that helped Vanderbilt defeat Colgate 12–7. In Dallas, Abernathy blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone. The resulting touchdown gave the Commodores' a 13–12 win over Texas. At year's end he was selected All-American.
Chautauqua
Abernathy advertised Redpath Chautauqua.
References
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