Background
Frank Peake was born on May 15, 1903 in Virginia to John James Peake and Sarah Lena Darden.
Frank Peake was born on May 15, 1903 in Virginia to John James Peake and Sarah Lena Darden.
Peake"s College Football Hall of Fame coach Andy Gustafson, said he never saw his equal as a punt returner. Peake was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, and the Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. Freshman year and the Pony Express
He was joined by Scotty MacArthur, Herbert “Mac” McEver and Tommy Tomko.
Sophomore year
Peake was a fleet back who loved the open field
He scored three touchdowns in his first varsity game against Roanoke College and two more in the next game against Hampden-Sydney. When the Techmen played Virginia Military Institute in the season finale, he scored both touchdowns in Technical’s 14-7 victory.
One account claims he rolled up 675 yards on Virginia. Junior year
In the 6 to 0 upset of the Colgate Red Raiders in New York, Peake ran for nearly 200 yards and scored the game"s only points.
During one three-game stretch, he accumulated rushing and return yardage of 306, 314 and 353 yards.
He was credited with gaining 1,761 yards in eight games. 930 were from scrimmage, and 831 on punts and kickoffs. Senior year
Frank Peake was selected All-Southern in 1928.
In the game against Virginia he came off the sideline with an injured hip to return a punt for a touchdown.