A. T. Sublett

A. T. Sublett
Furman Paladins
Position Fullback
Class Graduate
Career history
College Furman (19001902)
Personal information
Date of birth (1883-05-11)May 11, 1883
Place of birth Lockhart, Texas
Date of death September 23, 1961(1961-09-23) (aged 78)
Place of death Westminster, South Carolina
Career highlights and awards

Alvah Tindal Sublett (May 11, 1883 September 23, 1961)[1][2] was a college football and baseball player.

Early years

Though born in Texas, he grew up in Summerton, South Carolina.[3]

Sublett c. 1902

Furman

Sublett was a prominent fullback and punter for the Furman Paladins of Furman University,[4][5][6] captain of the 1901 and 1902 teams coached by Charles Roller.

1902

He was selected for the All-Southern team of the Atlanta Constitution in 1902,[7] a season in which Furman defeated South Carolina. Furman also defeated NC State (then North Carolina A & M) that year 5 to 2, "Captain Sublett, of the Furman team, really won the game with sensational kick of goal.[8] Furman's football program was abolished for a decade after 1902.

See also

References

  1. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville; Roll: 1877665; Draft Board: 2
  2. South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1960 [database on-line]
  3. e. g. "Summerton News". The Manning times. October 2, 1901.
  4. Furman University - 2014 FB Record Book. p. 133.
  5. The Bonhomie (PDF). 1903. p. 108.
  6. "Serious Charges". The Manning Times. March 17, 1909.
  7. "From Southeastern College Teams The Constitution Selects An Eleven". Atlanta Constitution. December 1, 1902.
  8. "Made Great Speech". The Times. October 15, 1902.


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