Alexis HobsonAlexis Corydon Hobson was an American college football player.Early lifeAlexis Corydon Hobson was born to Edwin Lafayette Hobson. His father was a colonel in the Confederate States Army.University of VirginiaHobson was a prominent end for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.1900Hobson was selected All-Southern in 1900. Virginia claims a Southern championship that year. The team gave Sewanee its first loss in three years by a score of 17 to 5, Hobson once saving a touchdown by tackling College Football Hall of Fame running back Henry Seibels.CareerHobson worked for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.Personal lifeHobson married Gertrude Skelton. They had a daughter, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Bryan. His wife predeceased him. He died on October 20, 1960, in Richmond. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.