Rupert Colmore

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.[1] Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American.[2][3] His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business.[4]

Rupert Colmore

Sewanee Tigers – No. 40
Position	Tackle
Class	1937
Career history
College	Sewanee (1934–1936)
High school	Baylor
Personal information
Born:	November 2, 1914 Chattanooga, Tennessee
Died:	December , 1972 (aged 58)
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career highlights and awards
Baylor Sports Hall of Fame Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame All-SEC (1936)

Early years

Colmore attended the Baylor School in his native Chattanooga. He is a member of its sports hall of fame.[4]

Sewanee

Colmore also ran track and played basketball.[5] He was inducted into the Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.[6]

References

1. "Associated Press Names All-Southeastern Eleven". St. Petersburg Times. December 1, 1936.
2. "Colmore Honored". Sewanee Alumni News. 3: 3.
3. https://dspace.sewanee.edu/bitstream/handle/11005/2554/sewaneealumninewsv3193637.pdf?sequence=1
4. "Rupert Colmore, Jr. '33".
5. "Colmore Seeks Ninth Monogram". Tuscaloosa News. December 29, 1936.
6. "Rupert Comore Jr. (sic)".