Fred Linkous
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Frederick Cecil Linkous (1905–1930) was an American lacrosse player. He attended college at the University of Maryland
, where he was a multi-sport athlete, and won varsity letters in basketball, football, and lacrosse. In 1928, he was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
(USILA) first-team All-American
. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1967.
. He attended Highland High School
in Harford County, Maryland
, and played both basketball and soccer. In 1924, upon graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Maryland.
He participated on the freshman football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, and in the following three years, earned three varsity letters in each as well. In 1927, the USILA
named Linkous an honorable mention All-American at "home" position. As a senior in 1928, USILA named him the first-team All-American at the "in home" position. In basketball, Linkous was the team captain as a senior and was named an All-Southern Conference
guard.
He was selected into the Omicron Delta Kappa
leadership fraternity and Delta Sigma Phi
fraternity. He served as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Junior Class, and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Student Assembly as a senior. Linkous graduated in 1928, having earned a bachelor of science degree in education.
Linkous then took a job as a teacher and football coach at the Severn School
, where he served until his death. He died at the age of 24 on March 27, 1930 from a throat infection. Linkous was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1967, and the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1982.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, where he was a multi-sport athlete, and won varsity letters in basketball, football, and lacrosse. In 1928, he was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
(USILA) first-team All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1967.
Biography
Linkous was born in September 1905 in Tazewell County, VirginiaTazewell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
. He attended Highland High School
Street, Maryland
Street, Maryland is a rural unincorporated area in Northern Harford County, Maryland. Street was first settled by Dutch immigrants in the early 18th century.One of the central villages in Street is Highland...
in Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
, and played both basketball and soccer. In 1924, upon graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Maryland.
He participated on the freshman football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, and in the following three years, earned three varsity letters in each as well. In 1927, the USILA
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
named Linkous an honorable mention All-American at "home" position. As a senior in 1928, USILA named him the first-team All-American at the "in home" position. In basketball, Linkous was the team captain as a senior and was named an All-Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
guard.
He was selected into the Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa, or ΟΔΚ, also known as The Circle, or more commonly ODK, is a national leadership honor society. It was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, by 15 student and faculty leaders. Chapters, known as Circles, are located on over 300...
leadership fraternity and Delta Sigma Phi
Delta Sigma Phi
Delta Sigma Phi is a fraternity established at the City College of New York in 1899 and is a charter member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The headquarters of the fraternity is the Taggart Mansion located in Indianapolis, Indiana...
fraternity. He served as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Junior Class, and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Student Assembly as a senior. Linkous graduated in 1928, having earned a bachelor of science degree in education.
Linkous then took a job as a teacher and football coach at the Severn School
Severn School
Severn School was founded in 1914 by Rolland M. Teel in Severna Park, Maryland, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Today, Severn is a day school enrolling boys and girls in grades 6 through 12...
, where he served until his death. He died at the age of 24 on March 27, 1930 from a throat infection. Linkous was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1967, and the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by the M Club Foundation to honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who made significant contributions to athletics at the University of Maryland...
in 1982.