Turner Bethel
American football player (1895–1954)
| Washington & Lee Generals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1895-03-18)March 18, 1895 Goochland, Virginia |
| Died: | February, 1954 Richmond, Virginia |
| Career history | |
| College | Washington & Lee (1917; 1919) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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
- ^ Fraternity, Kappa Sigma (1916). "Mu". Caduceus. 31 (5): 521.
- ^ "Georgia Crushes W. And. L" (PDF). The New York Times. October 21, 1917. p. 3.
- ^ University, Washington Lee (1920). Bulletin. Vol. 19. p. 29.
- ^ "Generals Close Football Season Triumphant" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Vol. 23, no. 9. December 2, 1919.
- ^ "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67.
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