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The '''1920 College Football All-Southern Team''' consists of [[American football]] players selected to the [[College Football All-Southern Team]]s selected by various organizations in 1920. [[1920 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] won the [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association|SIAA]] championship.
[[Image:Pewstephenson.png|thumb|275px|Georgia v. Alabama. [[Artie Pew]] is attempting to tackle [[Riggs Stephenson]]. Behind Pew is [[Hugh Whelchel|Puss Whelchel]].]]
[[Image:Pewstephenson.png|thumb|275px|Georgia v. Alabama. [[Artie Pew]] is attempting to tackle [[Riggs Stephenson]]. Behind Pew is [[Hugh Whelchel|Puss Whelchel]].]]
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The '''1920 College Football All-Southern Team''' consists of [[American football]] players selected to the [[College Football All-Southern Team]]s selected by various organizations for the [[1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season]].

[[1920 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] and [[1920 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team|Georgia Tech]] both had claims to the [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association|SIAA]] championship.

==Composite eleven==
==Composite eleven==
[[File:Flowersgatech.jpg|thumb|upright=.75|[[Buck Flowers]] of Georgia Tech.]]
[[Image:Bill_Fincher.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Bill Fincher]] of Georgia Tech was a near unanimous selection.]]
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[[File:CentreMcMillin.jpg|thumb|upright=.8|[[Bo McMillin]] of Centre College.]]
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[[File:Johnstaton.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[John Staton]].]]
<!-- Commented out: [[Image:Bill_Fincher.jpg|thumb|upright=.7||[[Bill Fincher]].]] -->
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[[Image:Snoddycentre.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Terry Snoddy]].]]
[[Image:Rattermancrop.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Georgie Ratterman]].]]
[[Image:CCwarren.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Fatty Warren]].]]
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[[Image:noahcaton.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Noah Caton]].]]
[[Image:TechJudyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=.7|[[Judy Harlan]] blocking for [[Red Barron]].]]
The composite All-Southern eleven formed by the selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the ''Atlanta Constitution'' and ''Atlanta Journal'' included:
The composite All-Southern eleven formed by the selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the ''Atlanta Constitution'' and ''Atlanta Journal'' included:
*[[Red Barron]], halfback for Georgia Tech, also an All-Southern [[baseball]] player who played pro ball with the [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Braves]]. He later coached high school football.
*[[Red Barron]], halfback for Georgia Tech, also an All-Southern [[baseball]] player who played pro ball with the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]]. He later coached high school football.
*[[Noah Caton]], center for Auburn, died just two years later due to complications from an [[appendicitis]] operation.
*[[Noah Caton]], center for Auburn, died just two years later due to complications from an [[appendicitis]] operation.
*[[Bum Day]], center for Georgia, in 1918 as a player for Georgia Tech was the first Southern player selected first-team All-American by [[Walter Camp]].
*[[Bum Day]], center for Georgia, in 1918 as a player for Georgia Tech was the first Southern player selected first-team All-American by [[Walter Camp]].
*[[Bill Fincher]], tackle for Georgia Tech, a unanimous selection and this year the third Southern player selected first-team All-American by [[Walter Camp]], inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1974. He also kicked.
*[[Bill Fincher]], tackle for Georgia Tech, a unanimous selection and this year the third Southern player selected first-team All-American by [[Walter Camp]], inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1974. He also kicked.
*[[Buck Flowers]], halfback for Georgia Tech, inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1955. He was selected for the ''Associated Press'' Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.<ref name="allse">{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19690727&id=2eRGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_f0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2256,3526388|newspaper=Gadsden Times|date=July 27, 1969|via=[[Google news]]|accessdate=March 8, 2015|title=All-Time Football Team Lists Greats Of Past, Present}} {{Open access}}</ref> He also kicked.
*[[Buck Flowers]], halfback for Georgia Tech, inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1955. He was selected for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era.<ref name="allse">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19690727&id=2eRGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_f0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2256,3526388|newspaper=Gadsden Times|date=July 27, 1969|via=[[Google news]]|accessdate=March 8, 2015|title=All-Time Football Team Lists Greats Of Past, Present}} {{Open access}}</ref> He also kicked.
*[[Bo McMillin]], quarterback for Centre, the second Southern player selected first-team All-American by Walter Camp, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
*[[Bo McMillin]], quarterback for Centre, the second Southern player selected first-team All-American by Walter Camp, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
*[[Artie Pew]], tackle for Georgia, member of teams which over two years (1920 and 1921) did not lose to a single southern opponent. He also kicked. Pew was also a basketball player.
*[[Artie Pew]], tackle for Georgia, member of teams which over two years (1920 and 1921) did not lose to a single southern opponent. He also kicked. Pew was also a basketball player.
*[[Owen Reynolds]], end for Georgia, played for the [[New York Giants]] in the inaugural season of 1925.
*[[Owen Reynolds]], end for Georgia, played for the [[New York Giants]] in the inaugural season of 1925.
*[[John Staton]], end for Georgia Tech, later a [[Coca Cola]] executive.
*[[John Staton]], end for Georgia Tech, later a [[Coca-Cola]] executive.
*[[Riggs Stephenson]], fullback for Alabama, later played professional baseball for the [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Chicago Cubs]].
*[[Riggs Stephenson]], fullback for Alabama, later played professional baseball for the [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Chicago Cubs]].
*[[Fatty Warren]], guard for Auburn. He also kicked.
*[[Fatty Warren]], guard for Auburn. He also kicked.


==Composite overview==
==Composite overview==
[[Bill Fincher]] received the most votes with 26.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=March 2, 2015|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1909182//|title=Georgia Bulldog Next in Line With Three Members; Alabama, Auburn, and Centre Represented|work=Atlanta Constitution|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 5, 1920|page=3}}{{Open access}}</ref>
[[Bill Fincher]] received the most votes with 26.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=March 2, 2015|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1909182//|title=Georgia Bulldog Next in Line With Three Members; Alabama, Auburn, and Centre Represented|work=Atlanta Constitution|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 5, 1920|page=3}}{{Open access}}</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="27%" | Name
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="27%" | Name
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|[[Al Clemens]]||End||Alabama||5
|[[Al Clemens]]||End||Alabama||5
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|Emmett Sizemore||Guard||Auburn||5
|[[Emmett Sizemore]]||Guard||Auburn||5
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|[[Dummy Lebey]]||Guard||Georgia Tech||4
|[[Dummy Lebey]]||Guard||Georgia Tech||4
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|[[Buck Hatcher]]||Tackle||[[Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]||4
|[[Buck Hatcher]]||Tackle||[[Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]||4
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|[[Bill_James_(American_football)|Bill James]]||Tackle||Centre||3
|[[Bill James (American football)|Bill James]]||Tackle||Centre||3
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|Noisy Grisham||Guard||Auburn||3
|Noisy Grisham||Guard||Auburn||3
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|[[James H. Speer|Speedy Speer]]||Quarterback||[[Furman Paladins football|Furman]]||1+
|[[James H. Speer|Speedy Speer]]||Quarterback||[[Furman Paladins football|Furman]]||1+
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|Frank Stubbs||Quarterback||Auburn||1+
|[[Frank Stubbs (American football)|Frank Stubbs]]||Quarterback||Auburn||1+
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|[[Buck Cheves]]||Quarterback||Georgia||1+
|[[Buck Cheves]]||Quarterback||Georgia||1+
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|[[Oscar Davis (American football)|Oscar Davis]]||Guard||Georgia Tech||1
|[[Oscar Davis (American football)|Oscar Davis]]||Guard||Georgia Tech||1
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|Manning Jeter||Guard||Furman||1
|[[Manning Jeter]]||Guard||Furman||1
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|[[James_Pearce_(American_football)|James Pearce]]||Guard||Auburn||1
|[[James Pearce (tackle)|James Pearce]]||Guard||Auburn||1
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
|[[Joe Bennett (American football)|Joe Bennett]]||Guard||Georgia||1
|[[Joe Bennett (American football)|Joe Bennett]]||Guard||Georgia||1
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==All-Southerns of 1920==
==All-Southerns of 1920==

===Ends===
===Ends===
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[[File:Johnstaton.jpg|thumb|upright=.65|[[John Staton]] of Georgia Tech.]]
*'''[[Owen Reynolds]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, BH, ZN, BAH, JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
*'''[[Owen Reynolds]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, BH, ZN, BAH, JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT)</small>
*'''[[John Staton]]''', Georgia Tech <small>(C, MB, KS)</small>
*'''[[John Staton]]''', Georgia Tech <small>(C, MB, KS)</small>
*[[Terry Snoddy]], Centre <small>(C, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, HLL, JLR, CR)</small>
*[[Terry Snoddy]], Centre <small>(C, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, HLL, JLR, CR)</small>
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*[[John Shirey]], Auburn <small>(X, D, BAH)</small>
*[[John Shirey]], Auburn <small>(X, D, BAH)</small>
*Dicky White, Tulane <small>(KS, HLL)</small>
*Dicky White, Tulane <small>(KS, HLL)</small>
*M. C. Billingsley, Mississippi A&M <small>(UT)</small>


===Tackles===
===Tackles===
* '''[[Bill Fincher]]'''*†, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
* '''[[Bill Fincher]]'''*†, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
* '''[[Artie Pew]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CB, S, JD, MB, BD, ED, WGF, HLL-as guard, BAH-as guard, JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
*'''[[Artie Pew]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CB, S, JD, MB, BD, ED, WGF, HLL [as g], BAH [as g], JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
* [[Buck Hatcher]], Tennessee <small>(C, KS, HLL)</small>
* [[Buck Hatcher]], Tennessee <small>(C, KS, HLL, UT)</small>
* [[Bill James (American football coach)|Bill James]], Centre <small>(C, CM-as guard, BD-as guard, ZN)</small>
* [[Bill James (American football coach)|Bill James]], Centre <small>(C, CM [as g], BD [as g], ZN)</small>
* [[Sully Montgomery]], Centre <small>(C, SM, JLR, CR)</small>
* [[Sully Montgomery]], Centre <small>(C, SM, JLR, CR)</small>
*[[Albert Staton|Al Staton]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, S-[as end], JD-[as end], BAH, BP [as end])</small>
*[[Albert Staton|Al Staton]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, S [as e], JD [as e], BAH, BP [as e])</small>


===Guards===
===Guards===
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[[File:Fatty Warren.jpg|thumb|upright=.65|[[Fatty Warren]] of Auburn.]]
* '''[[Fatty Warren]]''', Auburn <small>(C, CM, X, JD, D [as tackle], BD, BH, SM, JLR, CR, S<ref name=":0">A second All-Southern team of Stegeman's in 1920 has different guards and a different backfield.</ref>)</small>
*'''[[Fatty Warren]]''', Auburn <small>(C, CM, X, JD, D [as t], BD, BH, SM, JLR, CR, S<ref name=":0">A second All-Southern team of Stegeman's in 1920 has different guards and a different backfield.</ref>)</small>
* [[Hugh Whelchel|Puss Whelchel]], Georgia <small>(C, X, D, BH, ZN, HG, BP)</small>
* [[Hugh Whelchel|Puss Whelchel]], Georgia <small>(C, X, D, BH, ZN, HG, BP)</small>
* [[Yen Lightsey]], Clemson <small>(C, X-as tackle, S, JD, BD, BH-as tackle)</small>
* [[Yen Lightsey]], Clemson <small>(C, X [as t], S, JD, BD, BH [as t], UT)</small>
* Emmett Sizemore, Auburn <small>(C, KS, HLL)</small>
* [[Emmett Sizemore]], Auburn <small>(C, KS, HLL)</small>
* [[Dummy Lebey]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, FA, BAH)</small>
* [[Dummy Lebey]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, FA, BAH)</small>
* [[Tram Sessions]], Alabama <small>(C, MB, WGF, ZN)</small>
* [[Tram Sessions]], Alabama <small>(C, MB, WGF, ZN)</small>
* Noisy Grisham, Auburn <small>(C, ED, CW, BP)</small>
* Noisy Grisham, Auburn <small>(C, ED, CW, BP)</small>
*[[Oscar Davis (American football)|Oscar Davis]], Georgia Tech <small>(C)</small>
*[[Oscar Davis (American football)|Oscar Davis]], Georgia Tech <small>(C)</small>
* Manning Jeter, Furman <small>(C, S)</small>
* [[Manning Jeter]], Furman <small>(C, S)</small>
*[[James Pearce (American football)|James Pearce]], Auburn <small>(C)</small>
*[[James Pearce (tackle)|James Pearce]], Auburn <small>(C)</small>
*[[Joe Bennett (American football)|Joe Bennett]], Georgia <small>(C)</small>
*[[Joe Bennett (American football)|Joe Bennett]], Georgia <small>(C)</small>
* [[Gink Hendrick]], Vanderbilt <small>(C, FA, SM-as end, KS, CR-as end)</small>
* [[Gink Hendrick]], Vanderbilt <small>(C, FA, SM [as e], KS, CR [as e], UT [as t])</small>
* Sidney Johnston, Alabama <small>(D, CEB)</small>
* Sidney Johnston, Alabama <small>(D, CEB, UT)</small>
* [[Tootie Perry]], Florida


===Centers===
===Centers===
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[[File:Bo McMillin (c. 1920).jpg|thumb|upright=.65|[[Bo McMillin]] of Centre College.]]
* '''[[Bum Day]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD, MB, WGF, BH, SM-as guard, KS, HLL, CR-as guard, CW, HG, CEB)</small>
* '''[[Bum Day]]''', Georgia <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD, MB, WGF, BH, SM-as guard, KS, HLL, CR-as guard, CW, HG, CEB)</small>
* '''[[Noah Caton]]''', Auburn <small>(C-as guard, X, D, MB-as guard, ED, WGF-as guard, ZN, BAH, CW-as guard, HG-as guard, CEB-as guard, BP, S-as guard<ref name=":0" />)</small>
*'''[[Noah Caton]]''', Auburn <small>(C [as g], X, D, MB [as g], ED, WGF [as g], ZN, BAH, CW [as g], HG [as g], CEB [as g], BP, S [as g]<ref name=":0" />)</small>
* [[Red Weaver]], Centre, <small>(C, BD, SM, CR)</small>
* [[Red Weaver]], Centre, <small>(C, BD, SM, CR, UT)</small>


===Quarterbacks===
===Quarterbacks===
* '''[[Bo McMillin]]''', Centre (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
* '''[[Bo McMillin]]''', Centre (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT)</small>
*[[Speedy Speer]], Furman <small>(C)</small>
*[[Speedy Speer]], Furman <small>(C)</small>
*Frank Stubbs, Auburn <small>(C, D)</small>
*[[Frank Stubbs (American football)|Frank Stubbs]], Auburn <small>(C, D)</small>
*[[Buck Cheves]], Georgia <small>(C)</small>
*[[Buck Cheves]], Georgia <small>(C)</small>


===Halfbacks===
===Halfbacks===
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[[File:Flowersgatech.jpg|thumb|upright=.65|[[Buck Flowers]] of Georgia Tech.]]
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* '''[[Red Barron]]''', Georgia Tech <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, ED, WGF, BH, SM, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)</small>
* '''[[Buck Flowers]]''', Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH-as quarterback, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, S<ref name=":0" />)</small>
* '''[[Red Barron]]''', Georgia Tech <small>(C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, ED, WGF, BH, SM, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT)</small>
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* '''[[Buck Flowers]]''', Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) <small>(C, FA, CM, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH [as qb], JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT [as fb], S<ref name=":0" />)</small>
* [[Mullie Lenoir]], Alabama <small>(X, SM-as fullback, CR-as fullback)</small>
* [[Mullie Lenoir]], Alabama <small>(X, SM [as fb], CR [as fb])</small>
* Reuben Blair, Tennessee <small>(UT)</small>


===Fullbacks===
===Fullbacks===
*'''[[Riggs Stephenson]]''', Alabama <small>(C, X, S-as halfback, JD, D-as halfback, BD-as halfback, WGF, BH, ZN-as halfback, KS, HLL, BAH-as halfback, JLR, HG-as end, S<ref name=":0" />)</small>
*'''[[Riggs Stephenson]]''', Alabama <small>(C, X, S [as hb], JD, D [as hb], BD [as hb], WGF, BH, ZN [as hb], KS, HLL, BAH [as hb], JLR, HG [as e], S<ref name=":0" />)</small>
* [[Ed Sherling]], Auburn <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD-as halfback, D, BD, ZN, BAH, BP)</small>
* [[Ed Sherling]], Auburn <small>(C, FA, CM, S, JD [as hb], D, BD, ZN, BAH, BP)</small>
* [[Judy Harlan]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, MB, ED, CW, HG, CEB)</small>
* [[Judy Harlan]], Georgia Tech <small>(C, MB, ED, CW, HG, CEB)</small>


==Key==
==Key==
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<small>'''Bold''' = Composite selection</small>


<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> = Consensus [[1920 College Football All-America Team|All-American]]</small>
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'''Bold''' = Composite selection


<nowiki>*</nowiki> = Consensus [[1920_College_Football_All-America_Team|All-American]]
<small><nowiki>†</nowiki> = Unanimous selection</small>


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<small>C = composite All-SIAA selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the ''Atlanta Constitution'' and ''Atlanta Journal''.<ref>{{Closed access}} {{cite news|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=H4FY52QIMTQxMDAyMDYwMi44NTUwNzE6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=11&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=11&p_docnum=29&p_docref=v2:11210D30DA68B248@EANX-1146E0035DE89DC0@2422664-1146E00517B1B450@9-1146E00DA16D6B38@Experts%20Select%20Star%20Athletes%20All%20South%20Atlantic%20and%20S.%20I.%20A.%20A.%20Teams%20Named.%20By|newspaper=The State|title=Experts Select Star Athletes|date=December 5, 1920}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1908684//|accessdate=March 2, 2015|title=All-Southern Grid Eleven Is Named|date=December 6, 1920|page=12|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>
<nowiki>†</nowiki> = Unanimous selection


<small>FA = selected by [[Frank B. Anderson|Frank Anderson]], coach at [[Oglethorpe University]].<ref name="1920 Elevens">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/stream/officialfootball1920nati#page/n51/mode/2up/search/%22All+southern%22|title=Spalding Football Guide|year=1920|pages=41, 69; 27, 67|via=[[Google books]]|section=All-Southern Elevens|accessdate=March 8, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>
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C = composite All-SIAA selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the ''Atlanta Constitution'' and ''Atlanta Journal''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=H4FY52QIMTQxMDAyMDYwMi44NTUwNzE6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=11&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=11&p_docnum=29&p_docref=v2:11210D30DA68B248@EANX-1146E0035DE89DC0@2422664-1146E00517B1B450@9-1146E00DA16D6B38@Experts%20Select%20Star%20Athletes%20All%20South%20Atlantic%20and%20S.%20I.%20A.%20A.%20Teams%20Named.%20By|newspaper=The State|title=Experts Select Star Athletes|date=December 5, 1920}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1908684//|accessdate=March 2, 2015|title=All-Southern Grid Eleven Is Named|date=December 6, 1920|page=12|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


FA = selected by [[Frank B. Anderson|Frank Anderson]], coach at [[Oglethorpe University]].<ref name="1920 Elevens">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/stream/officialfootball1920nati#page/n51/mode/2up/search/%22All+southern%22|title=Spalding Football Guide|year=1920|pages=41, 69; 27, 67|via=[[Google books]]|section=All-Southern Elevens|accessdate=March 8, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref>
<small>CM = selected by [[Charley Moran]], coach at [[Centre College]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1908493//|accessdate=March 2, 2015|date=December 7, 1920|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|title=Four Tech Stars On All Southern Of Center Coach|page=12|work=Atlanta Constitution}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>


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<small>X = selected by [[Xen C. Scott]], coach at the [[University of Alabama]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>
CM = selected by [[Charley Moran]], coach at [[Centre College]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1908493//|accessdate=March 2, 2015|date=December 7, 1920|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|title=Four Tech Stars On All Southern Of Center Coach|page=12|work=Atlanta Constitution}} {{Open access}}</ref>


X = selected by [[Xen C. Scott]], coach at the [[University of Alabama]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>S = selected by [[Herman Stegeman|H. J. Stegeman]], coach at [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/></small>


S = selected by [[Herman Stegeman|H. J. Stegeman]], coach at [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/>
<small>JD = selected by [[James DeHart]], assistant coach at University of Georgia.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


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<small>D = selected by [[Mike Donahue]], coach at [[Auburn University]].<ref name=some/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917855//|title=Donahue Selects Outfit|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>
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JD = selected by [[James DeHart]], assistant coach at University of Georgia.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>


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<small>MB = selected by [[Morgan Blake]], sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Journal]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/></small>
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D = selected by [[Mike Donahue]], coach at [[Auburn University]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917855//|title=Donahue Selects Outfit|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name=some/>


MB = selected by [[Morgan Blake]], sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Journal]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/>
<small>BD = selected by Bruce Dudley, sports editor for the ''[[Louisville Herald-Post|Louisville Herald]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


BD = selected by Bruce Dudley, sports editor for the ''[[Louisville Herald-Post|Louisville Herald]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>ED = selected by Ed Danforth, sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Georgian]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/></small>


ED = selected by Ed Danforth, sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Georgian]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/>
<small>WGF = selected by W. G. Foster, sports editor for the ''[[Chattanooga Times]]'', along with S. J. McAllister, coach and official.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


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<small>BH = selected by [[Blinkey Horn]], sports editor for the ''[[Nashville Tennessean]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1984160/the_atlanta_constitution/|page=2|work=Atlanta Constitution|title=Some All-Star Selections|date=November 28, 1920|accessdate=March 13, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>
WGF = selected by W. G. Foster, sports editor for the ''[[Chattanooga Times Free Press|Chattanooga Times]],'' along with S. J. McAllister, coach and official.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>


<small>SM = selected by Sam H. McMeekin of the ''[[Louisville Courier-Journal]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>
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BH = selected by [[Blinkey Horn]], sports editor for the ''[[Nashville Tennessean]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1984160/the_atlanta_constitution/|page=2|work=Atlanta Constitution|title=Some All-Star Selections|date=November 28, 1920|accessdate=March 13, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


SM = selected by Sam H. McMeekin of the ''[[Louisville Courier-Journal]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>ZN = selected by [[Zipp Newman]], sports editor for the ''[[Birmingham News]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


ZN = selected by [[Zipp Newman]], sports editor for the ''[[Birmingham News]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>KS = selected by the ''[[Knoxville Sentinel]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


KS = selected by the ''[[Knoxville Sentinel]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>HLL = selected by H. L. Lesbon of the ''[[Knoxville Journal and Tribune]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


HLL = selected by H. L. Lesbon of the ''[[Knoxville Journal and Tribune]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>
<small>BAH = selected by the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/></small>


BAH = selected by the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/>
<small>JLR = selected by J. L. Ray of the ''[[Nashville Banner]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/></small>


JLR = selected by J. L. Ray of the ''[[Nashville Banner]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/>
<small>CR = selected by Charles Rinehart, sports editor for the ''Louisville Courier-Journal''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/></small>


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<small>CW = selected by Cliff Wheatley, sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Constitution]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref name=some/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917845//|title=Picking All-Southern Aggregation Is Hardest Task Ever Confronting Perspiring Scriveners of Section|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|author=Cliff Wheatley|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>
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CR = selected by Charles Rinehart, sports editor for the ''Louisville Courier-Journal''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/>


CW = selected by Cliff Wheatley, sports editor for the ''[[Atlanta Constitution]]''.<ref name="1920 Elevens"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917845//|title=Picking All-Southern Aggregation Is Hardest Task Ever Confronting Perspiring Scriveners of Section|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|author=Cliff Wheatley|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name=some/>
<small>HG = selected by Homer George.<ref name=some/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917851//|title=H. George Selects His Team|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|author=Homer George|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref></small>


<small>CEB = selected by C. E. Baker of the ''Macon Telegraph''.<ref name=some/></small>
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HG = selected by Homer George.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917851//|title=H. George Selects His Team|date=November 28, 1920|page=3|work=Atlanta Constitution|author=Homer George|accessdate=March 4, 2015|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name=some/>


CEB = selected by C. E. Baker of the ''Macon Telegraph''.<ref name=some/>
<small>BP = selected by [[Boozer Pitts]], assistant at Auburn.<ref name=some/></small>


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<small>UT = selected by [[University of Tennessee]] student publication "Pigskin Number."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.lib.utk.edu/mpds/data/mugwump/mugwump_vol1-iss2/mugwump_vol1-iss2.pdf|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150423173427/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YjDZ2juku6UJ:digital.lib.utk.edu/mpds/data/mugwump/mugwump_vol1-iss2/mugwump_vol1-iss2.pdf+&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 23, 2015|title=Pigskin Number|date=November 25, 1920|page=11|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref></small>
BP = selected by [[Boozer Pitts]], assistant at Auburn.<ref name=some/>

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UT = selected by [[University of Tennessee]] student publication "Pigskin Number."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YjDZ2juku6UJ:digital.lib.utk.edu/mpds/data/mugwump/mugwump_vol1-iss2/mugwump_vol1-iss2.pdf+&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|title=Pigskin Number|date=November 25, 1920|page=11}}</ref>


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Georgia v. Alabama. Artie Pew is attempting to tackle Riggs Stephenson. Behind Pew is Puss Whelchel.

The 1920 College Football All-Southern Team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-Southern Teams selected by various organizations for the 1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.

Georgia and Georgia Tech both had claims to the SIAA championship.

Composite eleven

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Bill Fincher of Georgia Tech was a near unanimous selection.

The composite All-Southern eleven formed by the selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal included:

  • Red Barron, halfback for Georgia Tech, also an All-Southern baseball player who played pro ball with the Boston Braves. He later coached high school football.
  • Noah Caton, center for Auburn, died just two years later due to complications from an appendicitis operation.
  • Bum Day, center for Georgia, in 1918 as a player for Georgia Tech was the first Southern player selected first-team All-American by Walter Camp.
  • Bill Fincher, tackle for Georgia Tech, a unanimous selection and this year the third Southern player selected first-team All-American by Walter Camp, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974. He also kicked.
  • Buck Flowers, halfback for Georgia Tech, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. He was selected for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era.[1] He also kicked.
  • Bo McMillin, quarterback for Centre, the second Southern player selected first-team All-American by Walter Camp, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
  • Artie Pew, tackle for Georgia, member of teams which over two years (1920 and 1921) did not lose to a single southern opponent. He also kicked. Pew was also a basketball player.
  • Owen Reynolds, end for Georgia, played for the New York Giants in the inaugural season of 1925.
  • John Staton, end for Georgia Tech, later a Coca-Cola executive.
  • Riggs Stephenson, fullback for Alabama, later played professional baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.
  • Fatty Warren, guard for Auburn. He also kicked.

Composite overview

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Bill Fincher received the most votes with 26.[2]

Name Position School First-team selections
Bill Fincher End/Tackle Georgia Tech 26
Red Barron Halfback Georgia Tech 25
Bo McMillin Quarterback Centre 23
Buck Flowers Halfback Georgia Tech 23
Bum Day Zentrum Georgien 18
Owen Reynolds End Georgien 18
Artie Pew Tackle Georgien 17
Riggs Stephenson Fullback Alabama 17
Fatty Warren Guard Auburn 11
John Staton End Georgia Tech 7
Noah Caton Guard Auburn 7
Puss Whelchel Guard Georgien 7
Terry Snoddy End Centre 6
Yen Lightsey Guard Clemson 6
Georgie Ratterman End Georgia Tech 5
Al Clemens End Alabama 5
Emmett Sizemore Guard Auburn 5
Dummy Lebey Guard Georgia Tech 4
Tram Sessions Guard Alabama 4
Buck Hatcher Tackle Tennessee 4
Bill James Tackle Centre 3
Noisy Grisham Guard Auburn 3
Sully Montgomery Tackle Centre 2
Albert Staton Tackle Georgia Tech 2
Speedy Speer Quarterback Furman 1+
Frank Stubbs Quarterback Auburn 1+
Buck Cheves Quarterback Georgien 1+
Ed Sherling Fullback Auburn 1+
Judy Harlan Fullback Georgia Tech 1+
Oscar Davis Guard Georgia Tech 1
Manning Jeter Guard Furman 1
James Pearce Guard Auburn 1
Joe Bennett Guard Georgien 1
Gink Hendrick Guard Vanderbilt 1
Red Weaver Zentrum Centre 1

All-Southerns of 1920

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Ends

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John Staton of Georgia Tech.
  • Owen Reynolds, Georgia (C, FA, CM, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, BH, ZN, BAH, JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT)
  • John Staton, Georgia Tech (C, MB, KS)
  • Terry Snoddy, Centre (C, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, HLL, JLR, CR)
  • Georgie Ratterman, Georgia Tech (C, FA, CM, BD, WGF)
  • Al Clemens, Alabama (C, X, ED, CW, CEB)
  • John Shirey, Auburn (X, D, BAH)
  • Dicky White, Tulane (KS, HLL)
  • M. C. Billingsley, Mississippi A&M (UT)

Tackles

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  • Bill Fincher*†, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) (C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)
  • Artie Pew, Georgia (C, FA, CB, S, JD, MB, BD, ED, WGF, HLL [as g], BAH [as g], JLR, CW, HG, CEB, BP)
  • Buck Hatcher, Tennessee (C, KS, HLL, UT)
  • Bill James, Centre (C, CM [as g], BD [as g], ZN)
  • Sully Montgomery, Centre (C, SM, JLR, CR)
  • Al Staton, Georgia Tech (C, S [as e], JD [as e], BAH, BP [as e])

Guards

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Fatty Warren of Auburn.

Centers

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Bo McMillin of Centre College.
  • Bum Day, Georgia (C, FA, CM, S, JD, MB, WGF, BH, SM-as guard, KS, HLL, CR-as guard, CW, HG, CEB)
  • Noah Caton, Auburn (C [as g], X, D, MB [as g], ED, WGF [as g], ZN, BAH, CW [as g], HG [as g], CEB [as g], BP, S [as g][3])
  • Red Weaver, Centre, (C, BD, SM, CR, UT)

Quarterbacks

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Halfbacks

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Buck Flowers of Georgia Tech.
  • Red Barron, Georgia Tech (C, FA, CM, X, S, JD, D, MB, ED, WGF, BH, SM, KS, HLL, BAH, JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT)
  • Buck Flowers, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) (C, FA, CM, MB, BD, ED, WGF, BH, SM, ZN, KS, HLL, BAH [as qb], JLR, CR, CW, HG, CEB, BP, UT [as fb], S[3])
  • Mullie Lenoir, Alabama (X, SM [as fb], CR [as fb])
  • Reuben Blair, Tennessee (UT)

Fullbacks

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  • Riggs Stephenson, Alabama (C, X, S [as hb], JD, D [as hb], BD [as hb], WGF, BH, ZN [as hb], KS, HLL, BAH [as hb], JLR, HG [as e], S[3])
  • Ed Sherling, Auburn (C, FA, CM, S, JD [as hb], D, BD, ZN, BAH, BP)
  • Judy Harlan, Georgia Tech (C, MB, ED, CW, HG, CEB)

Key

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Bold = Composite selection

* = Consensus All-American

† = Unanimous selection

C = composite All-SIAA selection of 27 coaches and sporting writers culled by the Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal.[4][5]

FA = selected by Frank Anderson, coach at Oglethorpe University.[6]

CM = selected by Charley Moran, coach at Centre College.[6][7]

X = selected by Xen C. Scott, coach at the University of Alabama.[6]

S = selected by H. J. Stegeman, coach at University of Georgia.[6][8]

JD = selected by James DeHart, assistant coach at University of Georgia.[6]

D = selected by Mike Donahue, coach at Auburn University.[8][9]

MB = selected by Morgan Blake, sports editor for the Atlanta Journal.[6][8]

BD = selected by Bruce Dudley, sports editor for the Louisville Herald.[6]

ED = selected by Ed Danforth, sports editor for the Atlanta Georgian.[6][8]

WGF = selected by W. G. Foster, sports editor for the Chattanooga Times, along with S. J. McAllister, coach and official.[6]

BH = selected by Blinkey Horn, sports editor for the Nashville Tennessean.[6][8]

SM = selected by Sam H. McMeekin of the Louisville Courier-Journal.[6]

ZN = selected by Zipp Newman, sports editor for the Birmingham News.[6]

KS = selected by the Knoxville Sentinel.[6]

HLL = selected by H. L. Lesbon of the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.[6]

BAH = selected by the Birmingham Age-Herald.[6][8]

JLR = selected by J. L. Ray of the Nashville Banner.[6][8]

CR = selected by Charles Rinehart, sports editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal.[6]

CW = selected by Cliff Wheatley, sports editor for the Atlanta Constitution.[6][8][10]

HG = selected by Homer George.[8][11]

CEB = selected by C. E. Baker of the Macon Telegraph.[8]

BP = selected by Boozer Pitts, assistant at Auburn.[8]

UT = selected by University of Tennessee student publication "Pigskin Number."[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All-Time Football Team Lists Greats Of Past, Present". Gadsden Times. July 27, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Google news. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Georgia Bulldog Next in Line With Three Members; Alabama, Auburn, and Centre Represented". Atlanta Constitution. December 5, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved March 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d A second All-Southern team of Stegeman's in 1920 has different guards and a different backfield.
  4. ^ Closed access icon "Experts Select Star Athletes". The State. December 5, 1920.
  5. ^ "All-Southern Grid Eleven Is Named". December 6, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved March 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Google books. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Four Tech Stars On All Southern Of Center Coach". Atlanta Constitution. December 7, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved March 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Some All-Star Selections". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Donahue Selects Outfit". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ Cliff Wheatley (November 28, 1920). "Picking All-Southern Aggregation Is Hardest Task Ever Confronting Perspiring Scriveners of Section". Atlanta Constitution. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ Homer George (November 28, 1920). "H. George Selects His Team". Atlanta Constitution. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "Pigskin Number". November 25, 1920. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 23, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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