Sewanee Tigers | |
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Position | Halfback, end |
Class | 1905 |
Personal information | |
Born: | Sewanee, Tennessee, US | February 3, 1883
Died: | July 9, 1958 Chattanooga, Tennessee, US | (aged 75)
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Sewanee (1900–1904) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rupert McPherson Colmore Sr. (February 3, 1883 – July 9, 1958) was a college football player and physician. He succeeded William W. Dickey as director of the Venereal Clinics in Chattanooga. [1] He married Margaret Bowdoin in Louisiana. [2] [3]
Colmore was born to Robert L. Colmore and Priscilla Addenbrook. [4]
He was a member of Alpha Kappa Kappa. [5] 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. [6] Colmore was selected All-Southern by Nash Buckingham in 1903. [7] Colmore was shifted from end to halfback in 1902, garnering praise for his play at both positions. [8] George Trevor selected him as second-team end on his all-time Sewanee team. [9]
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.[ citation needed]
Sewanee Tigers | |
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Position | Halfback, end |
Class | 1905 |
Personal information | |
Born: | Sewanee, Tennessee, US | February 3, 1883
Died: | July 9, 1958 Chattanooga, Tennessee, US | (aged 75)
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Sewanee (1900–1904) |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Rupert McPherson Colmore Sr. (February 3, 1883 – July 9, 1958) was a college football player and physician. He succeeded William W. Dickey as director of the Venereal Clinics in Chattanooga. [1] He married Margaret Bowdoin in Louisiana. [2] [3]
Colmore was born to Robert L. Colmore and Priscilla Addenbrook. [4]
He was a member of Alpha Kappa Kappa. [5] 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. [6] Colmore was selected All-Southern by Nash Buckingham in 1903. [7] Colmore was shifted from end to halfback in 1902, garnering praise for his play at both positions. [8] George Trevor selected him as second-team end on his all-time Sewanee team. [9]
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.[ citation needed]