Semp Russ
Appearance
Born | DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States | April 16, 1878
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Died | March 12, 1978 San Antonio, Texas, United States | (aged 99)
Semponius "Semp" Russ (April 16, 1878 – March 12, 1978) was an American tennis player. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also the quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1898 to 1900;[2] chosen for an all-time Texas team by R. W. Franklin.[3]
References
- ^ "Semp Russ Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Texas Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2007". USTA News. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ R. W. Franklin. "Longhorns of All Time". Alcalde. 2: 364.
Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1978 deaths
- American male tennis players
- Olympic tennis players of the United States
- Tennis players at the 1904 Summer Olympics
- American football quarterbacks
- Texas Longhorns football players
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Tennis people from Louisiana
- 19th-century players of American football
- American tennis biography stubs
- American football quarterback stubs