Hugh Blacklock

Hugh Blacklock

No. 21, 12
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	January 1, 1893
Place of birth:	East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date of death:	January 9, 1954 (aged 61)
Place of death:	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Career information
College:	Michigan State University
Career history
Decatur Staleys (1920) Chicago Staleys (1921) Chicago Bears (1922–1925) Brooklyn Lions (1926)
Career highlights and awards
1× All-Pro selection (1920) Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame (1972)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 59 Games started: 51 Player stats at NFL.com

Hugh McNeal Blacklock (January 1, 1893 – January 9, 1954) was an American football player. He played college football at the tackle and fullback positions at Michigan Agricultural College from 1913 to 1916.^[1][2][3] He also played seven years in the National Football League at the tackle, guard and center positions in the National Football League. He played for the Decatur Staleys, the Chicago Staleys, the Chicago Bears and the Brooklyn Lions.^[4]

References

1. "Return of Hugh Blacklock Brings Joy to Aggie Fans". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1914. p. 8.
2. "Blacklock Is Shifted to Fullback Position: Coach Sommer Plans to Use the Big Grand Rapids Boy There for Next Two Weeks and Give Butler Chance to Recover for Game With Notre Dame". Detroit Free Press. October 31, 1916. p. 18.
3. "Aggies' Squad Takes Day Off to Grab Rest: Blacklock Only Gridder to Get Out for Work Monday". Detroit Free Press. October 24, 1916. p. 14.
4. "Hugh Blacklock". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

External links

• Hugh M. Blacklock bio including photo