| Dick Abernathy | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 203 |
| Currentposition: | End |
| School: | Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Class: | Graduate |
| Pastschools: | Vanderbilt (1927 - 1929) |
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Richard Abernathy was an American college football player who was from Giles County, Tennessee.
Abernathy was a prominent end for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1927 to 1929.
In 1928, Abernathy began the season with two touchdown catches against Chattanooga in a 20–0 win. He also caught a 38–yard touchdown pass that helped Vanderbilt defeat Colgate 12–7.[1] [2] In Dallas, Abernathy blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone. The resulting touchdown gave the Commodores' a 13–12 win over Texas.[3] [1] At year's end he was selected All-American.[4]
Abernathy advertised Redpath Chautauqua.[5]