Clyde R. Conner

Clyde Raymond Conner (August 4, 1884 – January 24, 1919) was a college football player, prominent lawyer of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and once United States Commissioner.
College football.
Conner was a prominent tackle for both the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi and a prominent center for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.
Ole Miss.
1902.
In a 21 to 0 Egg Bowl victory, Conner "plunged through the line at will" according to the Memphis paper.
1906.
He was selected All-Southern in 1906.
University of Virginia.
1903.
He was also selected All-Southern in 1903, the year he played with Virginia.
Attorney.
Death.
Conner died at his home on January 24, 1919 of blood poisoning. While at a barber shop he had an inverted hair removed from his neck. No trouble resulted until two days later it became quite irritated.