Rupert Colmore, Sr.

Rupert Colmore

Sewanee Tigers
Position	Halfback, end
Class	1905
Career history
College	Sewanee (1900–1904)
Personal information
Date of birth	February 3, 1883
Place of birth	Sewanee, Tennessee
Date of death	July 9, 1958 (aged 75)
Place of death	Chattanooga, Tennessee
Career highlights and awards
All-Southern (1903)

Rupert McPherson Colmore, Sr. (February 3, 1883 – July 9, 1958)^[1] was a college football player. 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.^[2] Colmore was selected All-Southern by Nash Buckingham in 1903.^[3] Colmore was shifted from end to halfback in 1902, garnering praise for his play at both positions.^[4] 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.

References

1. "Tau Chapter". Catalogue of Alpha Kappa Kappa: 188.
2. "Colmore Leads Sewanee Team". Atlanta Constitution. December 5, 1903. p. 15. Retrieved August 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "The Best in the South". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Sewanee to Bring Great Team to Meet Crackers". Atlanta Constitution. November 15, 1902. p. 7. Retrieved August 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.