Dave Collings
American football player
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia (1920–1922) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dave Collings was a college football player. Collings was a running back and punter for the Georgia Bulldogs, a part of its "ten second backfield" in 1920. He made a 40-yard drop kick against South Carolina.[1] In the 7–0 defeat of Furman, a punting duel between Collings and Milton McManaway featured throughout.[2] He started the game against Vanderbilt in 1922 at quarterback.[3]
References
- ^ Garbin, Patrick (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. ISBN 9780810860407.
- ^ "Ga. Barely Overcome Furman Crew". The Red and Black. October 22, 1920. p. 8.
- ^ "Mulvihill Out As Georgia Goes To Battle With Vandy". Athens Banner. November 18, 1922. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
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1920 Georgia Bulldogs football—national champions
- 1 Bum Day
- 3 Owen Reynolds
- 5 Dave Collings
- 9 Artie Pew
- 11 Joe Bennett
- 19 Buck Cheves
- 23 Dick Hartley
- 31 Sheldon Fitts
- 45 Hugh Whelchel
- T. L. Anthony
- Jim Taylor
- Head coach: Herman Stegeman
- Assistant coaches: Jimmy DeHart
*selected national champion by Clyde Berryman
