Paul Hug

Paul Hug

Biographical details
Born	June 27, 1906 Ohio
Died	September 5, 1949 (aged 43) Chattanooga, Tennessee
Alma mater	University of Tennessee
Playing career
1928–1930	Tennessee
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?	Rhodes (assistant)
1939–1941	UT Martin
1946	UT Martin
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1929)

Paul Norman Hug (June 27, 1906 – September 5, 1949) was a college football player and coach.

Early years

He played under LeRoy Sprankle at Kingsport High with Bobby Dodd. Both Hug and Dodd intended to attend Vanderbilt University but were pried away by Robert Neyland.^[1]

University of Tennessee

Hug was a prominent end for the Tennessee Volunteers football teams of the University of Tennessee from 1928 to 1930.

1928

In 1928, Tennessee remained undefeated on the season with a 6–0 victory over Vanderbilt; its first win in the series since 1916. Before 1928, Vanderbilt held a strong advantage over the Volunteers with a record of 18–2–3. Since 1928, Tennessee has dominated the rivalry. The crowd of 22,000 was the largest ever to see a game in Tennessee up to that point. A 16-yard pass from Roy Witt to Paul Hug in the second quarter was the lone score of the contest.^[2] He wore number 26 and weighed 172 pounds.

1929

Hug was selected All-Southern in 1929.^[3]

Coaching career

Hugh was an assistant for Southwestern University (now Rhodes) and a head coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks. At the latter institution, he is the namesake of Hug Drive.^[4]

References

1. Robin Hardin (November 2000). "The Flaming Sophomores of Tennessee" (PDF). College Football Historical Society. 14 (1) – via LA84.
2. Blinkey Horn (November 17, 1928). "Vols Pass to Victory Against Vandy": 18 – via Google books.
3. e. g. "Dodd, Holm, M'Ever, Banker, South's Backfield". Freeport Journal-Standard. December 4, 1929. p. 15. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "The University of Tennessee at Martin Facility Namings and Dedications".