R. T. Gaston

R. T. Gaston was a college football player. He was a prominent tackle for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson College,[1] standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 198 pounds.[2][3] Gaston was selected All-Southern in 1907,[4] and played opposite another All-Southern tackle in Mac McLaurin.

R. T. Gaston
Clemson Tigers
PositionTackle, Guard
Class1908
Career history
CollegeClemson (19061907)
Personal information
Born:c. 1888
South Carolina
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. Sam Blackman. Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. p. 6.
  2. "Statistics of Clemson Football Team". Atlanta Georgian. November 27, 1907. p. 16.
  3. Kyle King. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs (PDF). p. 50.
  4. J. W. Heisman (December 1, 1907). "Coach Heisman Selects An All-Southern Eleven". Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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