Henry Wakefield (American football)

Henry Wakefield
Wakefield in uniform, c. 1924
"Hek"
Vanderbilt Commodores
PositionEnd / Fullback
Personal information
Born(1899-02-10)February 10, 1899
Petersburg, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1962(1962-11-19) (aged 63)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeVanderbilt (1921–1924)
Awards and highlights

Henry Smith "Hek" Wakefield (February 10, 1899 – November 19, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He played fullback and end for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1921 to 1924, receiving the honor of consensus All-American in his senior year. He was considered the greatest drop kicker in school history.