Hugh Whelchel


Hugh Calvin "Puss" Whelchel was a college football player.

Early years

Hugh was born on July 20, 1900 in Dahlonega, Georgia to Henry Cowan Whelchel and Clara Annabel Moore. Hugh was a first cousin of Georgia Tech football player Dan Whelchel.

University of Georgia

He was a prominent guard for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia from 1919 to 1922. He was said to have blocked 19 kicks in his college football career. Whelchel was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.

1920

His kick blocking featured in the 21-14 victory over Alabama in 1920. Buck Cheves returned the block 87 yards for a touchdown and the win, ranked fourth in The 50 Greatest Plays In Georgia Bulldogs Football History. Georgia was 8-0-1 and SIAA champions in 1920, as well as the first team known as the "Bulldogs."

1921

He was selected as a third-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1921.

1922

Whelchel was unanimously elected captain of the 1922 team. Camp gave him honorable mention.