Position Tackle | Class 1937 Name Rupert Colmore | |
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Date of birth (1914-11-02)November 2, 1914 | ||
Rupert McPherson Colmore, Jr. (November 2, 1914 – December, 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. Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American. His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business.
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Early years
Colmore attended the Baylor School in his native Chattanooga. He is a member of its sports hall of fame.
Sewanee
Colmore also ran track and played basketball. He was inducted into the Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
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