Rex Kilpatrick
Ringland Fisher "Rex" Kilpatrick (December 26, 1881 – November, 1955) was a college football player; later a builder and investment banker in the New York area.[1][2] He was the younger brother of John Kilpatrick. He was one of the principal owners of the Tennessee River Coal Co.[3]
| Sewanee Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| College | Sewanee (1897–1900) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 26, 1881 Bridgeport, Alabama |
| Died: | November, 1955 Spring Lake, New Jersey |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
His father moved from New York to Bridgeport because of investment potential in real estate and mining.[4]
Football
Kilpatrick was a prominent running back for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South from 1897 to 1900.[5] He was one of the team's heavier players.[1]
1899
He was a member of the 1899 "Iron Men" who won 5 games in 6 days and an undefeated conference championship. This was his best year;[5] He kicked the field goal to defeat North Carolina for the title.[5] Kilpatrick was selected All-Southern.[6][7]
References
- Wendell Givens (2003). Ninety-Nine Iron: The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days. University of Alabama Press. pp. 29, 119. ISBN 9780817350628.
- O'Leary, Margaret R.; O'Leary, Dennis S. (2011-02-24). Tragedy at Graignes: The Bud Sophian Story. ISBN 9781450283311.
- "The Coal Trade Journal". 1914.
- "Tennessee Historical Quarterly". 1993.
- Joe Davis (August 15, 1949). "Letter to the Editor". Sewanee Alumni News. 15: 9.
- "An All-Southern College Eleven". Orange and Blue. March 28, 1900. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via archive.org.
- "South's Football Players Analyzed". Times-Picayune. February 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.