| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1881-12-26)December 26, 1881 Bridgeport, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November, 1955 Spring Lake, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Sewanee (1897–1900) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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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.12 He was the younger brother of John Kilpatrick. He was one of the principal owners of the Tennessee River Coal Co.3
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.67 A documentary film about the team and Kilpatrick's role was released in 2022 called "Unrivaled: Sewanee1899."
References
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. (February 24, 2011). Tragedy at Graignes: The Bud Sophian Story. iUniverse. 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.