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Rupert Colmore Sr.

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Rupert Colmore
Sewanee Tigers
PositionHalfback, end
Class1905
Personal information
Born:(1883-02-03)February 3, 1883
Sewanee, Tennessee
Died:July 9, 1958(1958-07-09) (aged 75)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career history
CollegeSewanee (1900–1904)
Career highlights and awards

Rupert McPherson Colmore, Sr. (February 3, 1883 – July 9, 1958)[1] was a college football player. He was a prominent halfback and end for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South. He was captain of the 1904 team.[2] Colmore was selected All-Southern by Nash Buckingham in 1903.[3] Colmore was shifted from end to halfback in 1902, garnering praise for his play at both positions.[4] Many of his brothers and also his son, Rupert Colmore, Jr., played for Sewanee. His son is the only All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) player the school ever had.

References

  1. ^ "Tau Chapter". Catalogue of Alpha Kappa Kappa: 188.
  2. ^ "Colmore Leads Sewanee Team". Atlanta Constitution. December 5, 1903. p. 15. Retrieved August 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "The Best in the South". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Sewanee to Bring Great Team to Meet Crackers". Atlanta Constitution. November 15, 1902. p. 7. Retrieved August 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon