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Choc Sanders

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Choc Sanders
SMU Mustangs
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born:(1900-07-26)July 26, 1900
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Died:March 16, 1972(1972-03-16) (aged 71)
Odessa, Texas, U.S.
Career history
CollegeSMU (1927–1929)
High schoolGarland
Career highlights and awards

Henry Jackson "Choc" Sanders[1] (July 26, 1900 – March 16, 1972) was a college football player, coach and teacher. He was the first All-American for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tarleton Junior College Plowboys (Independent) (1936–1937)
1936 Tarleton JC 3–5
1937 Tarleton JC 6–2–2
Tarleton JC: 9–7–2
Total: 9–7–2

References

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  1. ^ F. M. White (February 28, 1971). "SWC Legend". The Odessa American. p. 20. Retrieved December 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Choc Sanders named SMU's 1st All-America Player in 1928". SMU Mustangs. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
    - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/smu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/07_History.pdf Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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