Orin Helvey

Orin Greenhill "Mount" Helvey (November 6, 1903 – March 3, 1969) was a college football player and reverend.[1]

Orin Helvey
Sewanee Tigers – No. 2
PositionGuard/Fullback
ClassGraduate
Career history
College
Personal information
Born:(1903-11-06)November 6, 1903
Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Died:March 3, 1969(1969-03-03) (aged 65)
Richmond, Texas
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Sewanee

"Mount" Helvey was a prominent guard and fullback for the Sewanee Tigers football teams from 1923 to 1926.[2] Helvey also played basketball and ran track.[3][4]

1926

He was selected All-Southern in 1926.[5] That year, he "attracted considerable attention for his fine defensive play during the season".[6] Arguably the finest example was holding champion Alabama to a 2–0 score largely by his efforts.[7][8] Helvey was awarded the Porter Cup as Sewanee's best all-around athlete in 1927.[9]

References
  1. "Helvey Attends Sewanee Meeting". The Eagle. June 9, 1949.
  2. Dave Morley (October 17, 1927). "Unsung Heroes of Football". Berkeley Daily Gazette.
  3. "Sewanee Track Men Tie Gators With 56 to 56". The Miami News. April 24, 1927.
  4. Cap and Gown. 1927. p. 96.
  5. "Alabama Places 4 Men On Newspaper All-Southern Team". The Kingsport Times. November 28, 1926.
  6. "Thanksgiving Day Contests See Many of Dixie College Gridiron Stars Play Finals". The Miami News. November 23, 1926.
  7. http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf
  8. "Mr. D Special in hearts of Crimson Tide players". Tuscaloosa News. August 23, 1979. Note: Source mislabels Helvey as Blood Miller.
  9. "Sewanee's Best All-Round Athlete" (PDF). The Rainbow: 82.
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