Joe Bennett (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joe Bennett (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1901

Place of Birth: Statesboro, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1975

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Joe Bennett (American football)

  • Joseph Johnston Bennett, Jr.
  • (April 9, 1901 – October 23, 1975) was an American football and basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia.
  • Bennett was captain of the 1923 team, and considered one of the best kick-blockers in the south.
  • "Prior to the 1960s, Bennett is likely Georgia's most outstanding tackle." After university, he became an executive with Coca-Cola in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
  • Bennett was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.

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