Hall of Fame
Dudley Merritt was an All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association performer on the Mocs’ football team from 1931-33. He helped UTC to a 9-2 record and the SIAA title in Scrappy Moore’s first year as head coach in 1931.
Merritt was team captain as a senior in 1933 when he played tackle. He also ran track and joined Moore’s staff as an assistant coach after graduation.Â
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