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Sewanee Tigers – No. 40 | |
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Position | Tackle |
Class | 1937 |
Personal information | |
Born: | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | November 2, 1914
Died: | December 27, 1972 | (aged 58)
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Sewanee (1934–1936) |
High school | Baylor |
Career highlights and awards | |
Rupert McPherson Colmore Jr. (November 2, 1914 – December 27, 1972) was a college football player. A prominent tackle, he is the only All- Southeastern Conference selection in the history of the Sewanee Tigers football program. [1] [2] Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American. [3] [4] His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business. [5]
Colmore was the son of Rupert Colmore Sr. He attended the Baylor School in his native Chattanooga. He is a member of its sports hall of fame. [5]
Colmore also ran track and played basketball. [6] He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was inducted into the Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. [7]
Colmore married Virginia Guild. [8] [9] He worked for Simplicity System Company in Chattanooga.
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Sewanee Tigers – No. 40 | |
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Position | Tackle |
Class | 1937 |
Personal information | |
Born: | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | November 2, 1914
Died: | December 27, 1972 | (aged 58)
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Sewanee (1934–1936) |
High school | Baylor |
Career highlights and awards | |
Rupert McPherson Colmore Jr. (November 2, 1914 – December 27, 1972) was a college football player. A prominent tackle, he is the only All- Southeastern Conference selection in the history of the Sewanee Tigers football program. [1] [2] Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American. [3] [4] His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business. [5]
Colmore was the son of Rupert Colmore Sr. He attended the Baylor School in his native Chattanooga. He is a member of its sports hall of fame. [5]
Colmore also ran track and played basketball. [6] He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was inducted into the Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. [7]
Colmore married Virginia Guild. [8] [9] He worked for Simplicity System Company in Chattanooga.