James C. Elmer
| File:Elmerandwilliams.jpg The big Elmer next to his small quarterback C. J. Williams | |
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center/Guard |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn University (1902) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Elmer was a college football player.
Auburn University
He was a prominent guard and center for the Auburn Tigers of Alabama Polytechnic Institute.[1]
1902
He was selected All-Southern[2] in 1902. Many publications list Elmer as the school's first All-Southern selection.[3][4][5] A report of the 6 to 0 loss to Sewanee reads "Elmer, of Auburn, was the star of the game, his work in the line being remarkable."[6]
References
- ^ "Auburn-Georgia Meet Again Today". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1901. p. 8. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ selected by W. R. Tichenor, posted in Fuzzy Woodruff's A History of Southern Football
- ^ Elizabeth D. Schafer. Auburn Football. p. 14.
- ^ Ernie Couch. SEC Football Trivia. p. 46.
- ^ "Honor Roll" (PDF). p. 232.
- ^ "Gallant Struggle on the Gridiron". News and Observer. November 8, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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