Covington was a prominent running back for coaches Charley Moran and Robert L. Myers's Centre Colonels from 1921 to 1924, chosen as a running back on Centre's all-time football team in 1935.[2]
Taking over for McMillin at quarterbackthe following season,[3] Covington did not miss a minute of play over the next three years.[4] He was selected All-Southern in 1922. That year Covington kicked a then record six straight drop-kickedfield goals in the victory over Louisville.[5][6] In a rematch with Harvard, a 24 to 10 loss, "Covington, the Centre quarterback, was responsible for most of the scoring in the game; he kicked Centre's goal from the field, and through Roberts's assistance, made Centre's touchdown; his errors led to the Harvard scores also."[7] He was selected All-American in 1922 by Billy Evans and was on Norman E. Brown's second team.[8] In 1924 he was selected as a third-team All-American by Davis J. Walsh of the International News Service.[9] Athletic trainer Alfred Doneghy said Covington was the best runner Centre ever had.[10]
An account of his six field goal record follows:[11]
"Herb Covington, who has shattered records galore this season through his ground gaining ability, established a world record today for field goals by drop kicks in a single game. Six times he booted the oval over the crossbar, three of them from the 30 yard mark and one from the 41 yard line. The others were from between the 30 and 40 yard marks. The record previously was held by B. W. Tafford, Harvard, and W. H. Eckersall, University of Chicago, jointly with five in a single game. Robertson of Purdue made seven goals in a game with Rose Poly in 1900, but they were all from placement."
^W. C. Alcock (February 21, 1940). "Sport Scope". The Advocate-Messenger. p. 2. Retrieved May 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abGeorge Trevor (November 25, 1935). "1921 Team Produces Most Stars For Centre's All-Time Eleven". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved March 24, 2015 – via Google news.
^"Centre's Prospects Good For Another Great Team". The Evening Independent. September 11, 1922.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
^"Covington Sets New Drop Kick Record". The Evening Independent. November 9, 1922. Retrieved March 16, 2015 – via Google news.
^"Record Booter". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^Norman E. Brown (1922-12-08). "Below Wins Place on 'All-American' Eleven Selected by Prominent Sports Writer: Harry Kipke Named as Year's Best All-Round Man". Capital Times (Madison, WI).
^"Davis Walsh Designates His All-American Teams". The Coshocton Tribune. 1924-12-15.
^"Retired Centre Athletic Trainer Dies". Park City Daily News. November 29, 1962.
^"Weaver, Centre Star, Set Extra Point Mark". The Milwaukee Journal. December 11, 1944.
^"She'll Marry Gridiron Hero". Santa Cruz Evening News. December 19, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved May 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
^Leo H. Wise (October 28, 1925). "Scouts Appear Very Dubious". The Evening Independent.
January 01, 1970
herb, covington, herbert, hunt, flash, covington, october, 1902, january, 1990, also, called, mayfield, flash, american, football, basketball, baseball, player, centre, praying, colonels, centre, college, danville, kentucky, flash, covington, 1921centre, prayi. Herbert Hunt Flash Covington October 16 1902 January 1 1990 also called the Mayfield Flash was an American football basketball and baseball player for the Centre Praying Colonels of Centre College in Danville Kentucky Herb Covington Flash Covington c 1921Centre Praying Colonels No 15PositionQuarterback Running backClassGraduatePersonal informationBorn 1902 10 16 October 16 1902Mayfield KentuckyDied January 1 1990 1990 01 01 aged 87 Aurora OhioHeight5 ft 5 in 1 65 m Weight158 lb 72 kg Career historyCollegeCentre 1921 1924 Bowl gamesEast West Christmas Classic 1921 Dixie Classic 1922 High schoolMayfieldCastle HeightsCareer highlights and awardsSIAA championship 1921 Southern championship 1924 All Southern 1921 1922 1923 1924 Second team All American 1922 Third team All American 1924 All time Centre team Contents 1 Early years 2 Centre College 2 1 Football 2 1 1 1921 2 1 2 1922 2 1 3 1924 3 Marriage 4 Coaching career 5 ReferencesEarly years editCovington spent a year at Mayfield High and two at Castle Heights Military Academy 1 Centre College editFootball edit Covington was a prominent running back for coaches Charley Moran and Robert L Myers s Centre Colonels from 1921 to 1924 chosen as a running back on Centre s all time football team in 1935 2 1921 edit Covington played at halfback during the 6 0 victory over Harvard 2 Bo McMillin threw a touchdown to Covington in the 1922 Dixie Classic which Centre lost to Texas A amp M 1922 edit Taking over for McMillin at quarterback the following season 3 Covington did not miss a minute of play over the next three years 4 He was selected All Southern in 1922 That year Covington kicked a then record six straight drop kicked field goals in the victory over Louisville 5 6 In a rematch with Harvard a 24 to 10 loss Covington the Centre quarterback was responsible for most of the scoring in the game he kicked Centre s goal from the field and through Roberts s assistance made Centre s touchdown his errors led to the Harvard scores also 7 He was selected All American in 1922 by Billy Evans and was on Norman E Brown s second team 8 In 1924 he was selected as a third team All American by Davis J Walsh of the International News Service 9 Athletic trainer Alfred Doneghy said Covington was the best runner Centre ever had 10 An account of his six field goal record follows 11 Herb Covington who has shattered records galore this season through his ground gaining ability established a world record today for field goals by drop kicks in a single game Six times he booted the oval over the crossbar three of them from the 30 yard mark and one from the 41 yard line The others were from between the 30 and 40 yard marks The record previously was held by B W Tafford Harvard and W H Eckersall University of Chicago jointly with five in a single game Robertson of Purdue made seven goals in a game with Rose Poly in 1900 but they were all from placement 1924 edit Centre defeated Georgia 14 to 7 and Wallace Wade s Alabama and claims a Southern championship Marriage editHe married Eleanor Blanche McCormick of Senatobia Mississippi and was a realtor in Florida 12 Coaching career editCovington was coach of the Hillsborough High School Terriers in Tampa in 1925 13 14 Jimmy Steele was on the team References edit W C Alcock February 21 1940 Sport Scope The Advocate Messenger p 2 Retrieved May 27 2016 via Newspapers com nbsp a b George Trevor November 25 1935 1921 Team Produces Most Stars For Centre s All Time Eleven Pittsburgh Press Retrieved March 24 2015 via Google news nbsp Centre s Prospects Good For Another Great Team The Evening Independent September 11 1922 CentreCyclopedia Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2014 09 14 Covington Sets New Drop Kick Record The Evening Independent November 9 1922 Retrieved March 16 2015 via Google news nbsp Record Booter Chicago Daily Tribune p 4 Retrieved April 21 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Harvard Alumni Bulletin Vol 25 1922 p 126 Norman E Brown 1922 12 08 Below Wins Place on All American Eleven Selected by Prominent Sports Writer Harry Kipke Named as Year s Best All Round Man Capital Times Madison WI Davis Walsh Designates His All American Teams The Coshocton Tribune 1924 12 15 Retired Centre Athletic Trainer Dies Park City Daily News November 29 1962 Weaver Centre Star Set Extra Point Mark The Milwaukee Journal December 11 1944 She ll Marry Gridiron Hero Santa Cruz Evening News December 19 1925 p 1 Retrieved May 11 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Hillsborough Terriers Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 09 09 Leo H Wise October 28 1925 Scouts Appear Very Dubious The Evening Independent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herb Covington amp oldid 1185808988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
