Bart Sims
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]
| Sewanee Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Sewanee (1899) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 9, 1878 Bryan, Texas |
| Died: | January 6, 1934 (aged 55) Bryan, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- "All-Southern Football Team". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 35: 533. 1900.
- "2004 Sewanee football media guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-09.
- Wendell Givens (2003). Ninety-Nine Iron: The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days. University of Alabama Press. p. 31.
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