George Washington "Doc" Penton (September 6, 1882 – July 11, 1969) was an American football player and coach.

Penton played college football at Auburn University as a guard and fullback from 1907 to 1909.

Penton played football, baseball, basketball, and track at Auburn University.

He was a guard and fullback for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team from 1907 to 1909.

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