Iron Man, Three-Time All-American

June 11, 1892 - Franklin, Tennessee - Vanderbilt’s two-way tackle from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919, Josh Cody, celebrated his birthday. Just before World War I, Vanderbilt was the shining star of the gridiron in the South.

The NFF fills us in that Josh was the premier lineman on College Football Hall of Fame Coach Dan McGugin’s scoring machine, which was one of the most potent offensive units in football.  Cody was a sure tackler and a great, aggressive blocker who helped the Commodores score 1,099 points in 35 games over his four-season varsity career. Cody was an All-Southern. Honoree in three of those four seasons and was a Three-Time All-American. 

World War I interrupted Josh's collegiate football career, but he returned to capture All-Southern laurels once again in 1919. Josh Cody was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970, following the National Football Foundation's tabulation of its votes.

Even after graduation, Cody could not get enough football as he then entered coaching and directed teams at Clemson, Mercer, Vanderbilt, Florida, and Temple, and also served as an Athletic Director.