Bobby Hooks

Robert Greene Hooks (March 13, 1907 – April 7, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He was a halfback for the Georgia Bulldogs, a member of its 1927 "Dream and Wonder" team. Against Yale, he threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Frank Dudley.^[1] He was selected All-Southern by football fans of the South through Central Press newspapers.^[2] One of the “Four Horsemen” of Georgia - Hooks, Dudley, McCrary and Johnson. He later coached the Mercer Bears.^[3] In 1964, he was elected to the State of Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame.

Bobby Hooks

Biographical details
Born	(1907-03-13)March 13, 1907 Americus, Georgia, U.S.
Died	April 7, 1969(1969-04-07) (aged 62) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1926–1928	Georgia
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930–1931	Georgia Military
1932–1940	Valdosta HS (GA)
1941	Mercer
Head coaching record
Overall	3–6 (college) 66–15–5 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Georgia state (1940)
Awards
All-Southern (1927)

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Mercer Bears (Dixie Conference) (1941)
1941	Mercer	3–6	0–3	6th
Mercer:		3–6	0–3
Total:		3–6