John Loyd
Not to be confused with John Lloyd.
|
Loyd c. 1900 | |
| Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College |
Richmond (1892–1895) Virginia (1898–1900) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | May 5, 1875 |
| Place of birth | Bedford County, Virginia |
| Date of death | March 4, 1943 (aged 67) |
| Place of death | Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
John Edward Loyd (May 5, 1875 – March 4, 1943) was a college football player and physician.
College football
Loyd played for Richmond College from 1892 to 1895[1] and for the Virginia Cavaliers from 1898 to 1900.[2] He was captain of the team in 1900,[3] a year in which Virginia had a claim to a Southern championship[4] and defeated Sewanee to give the school its first loss since 1897.[5] Loyd was thrice selected to the All-Southern team as a tackle.[6]
Physician
He was once resident physician at the Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital at Clifton Forge.[3][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Photograph of the Richmond College Football Team 1893".
- ↑ "Virginia vs. Carolina...". Virginian-Pilot. November 18, 1900. p. 10.
- 1 2 "Novel Football Game At The University Tomorrow". Richmond Dispatch. October 7, 1902.
- ↑ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
- ↑ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
- ↑ e.g. "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 37: 616. 1901.
- ↑ "The Alumni Bulletin". The Alumni Bulletin of the University of Virginia. 2: 46.
- ↑ Company, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (1906-01-01). Official Industrial Guide and Shippers' Directory: For the Use of the Company's Patrons and Others Seeking Facts Pertaining to Its Territorial Resources : Mining, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Commercial, Financial and Educational Advantages. General Freight Department.
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