Bartlet et Ultimus "The Caboose" Sims (May 9, 1878 – January 6, 1934) was an All-Southern[1] college football end for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South, a member of its 1899 "Iron Men". He also kicked the extra points; his 11 extra points against Cumberland is still a school record.[2] A documentary film about the 1899 Team and Sims' role was released in 2022 called Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899.

Early years

Bartlet et Ultimus Sims was born on May 9, 1878, in Bryan, Texas.[3] It was said his parents named him "et Ultimus" as their last child.[3]

References

  1. ^ "All-Southern Football Team". Outing. 35. Outing Publishing Company: 533. 1900.
  2. ^ "2004 Sewanee football media guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Wendell Givens (2003). Ninety-Nine Iron: The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days. University of Alabama Press. p. 31. ISBN 9780817350628.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Sims
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