Elmore Turner Bethel (March 18, 1895 – February, 1954) was a college football player.

Washington & Lee

Bethel was a prominent tackle for the Washington & Lee Generals football team of Washington & Lee University. He was a center on the basketball team.[1]

1917

Bethel was injured in the 63 to 0 loss to Georgia Tech, for years called the south's greatest team.[2]

1919

Bethel was captain of the 1919 team.[3] In his last game, a win over Tulane, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud."[4] He was selected All-Southern.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fraternity, Kappa Sigma (1916). "Mu". Caduceus. 31 (5): 521.
  2. ^ "Georgia Crushes W. And. L" (PDF). The New York Times. October 21, 1917. p. 3.
  3. ^ University, Washington Lee (1920). Bulletin. Vol. 19. p. 29.
  4. ^ "Generals Close Football Season Triumphant" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Vol. 23, no. 9. December 2, 1919.
  5. ^ "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Bethel
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