Walter B. Rountree

Walter B. Rountree
Born	May 31, 1903 Hartselle, Alabama
Died	April, 1980
Occupation	Physician
College football career
Vanderbilt Commodores No. 17; 8
Position	Halfback
Career history
College	Vanderbilt (1920–1923)
High school	Morgan County
Personal information
Weight	145 lb (66 kg)
Career highlights and awards
SIAA championship (1921) SoCon championship (1922, 1923)

Walter Boyce "Red" Rountree (May 31, 1903 – April, 1980)^[1][2] was a physician in Birmingham, Alabama.^[3] Rountree played college football and was a prominent halfback for coach Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football team from 1920 to 1923.^[4] In 1922, Rountree played quarterback in the game against Mercer and was the star.^[5][6] In 1923, Rountree ran for a 63-yard touchdown in the 51–7 victory over the rival Tennessee Volunteers.^[7]

References

1. "Birmingham Public Library - Local Databases". bpldb.bplonline.org. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
2. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL7B-96Y : accessed 11 February 2016), Walter Rountree, Apr 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). No image available United States Social Security Death Index
3. "Rare Malady Hits Children In Magic City". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Many Grid Stars Will Be Missing". The Atlanta Constitution. September 10, 1922.
5. "With Majority Of Regulars On Side Lines, Vandy Wins Easily From Crippled Baptists, 25-0." Augusta Chronicle 29 Oct. 1922: 2.
6. "M-"Dengues" Hold Big Vandy To 25-0". The Mercer Cluster. November 3, 1922.
7. "Vandy Defeats Tennessee 51-7". The Bee (Danville, Virginia). November 12, 1923.