Rufus Branch

Rufus Cromwell Branch (July 21, 1890 1969) was a planter and businessman.[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team of the University of Tennessee as a quarterback. He was also a pitcher on the baseball team.[2] He was credited with bringing John Barnhill to the University of Arkansas.[1]

Rufus Branch
Tennessee Volunteers
PositionQuarterback
Career history
CollegeTennessee (19091912)
Personal information
Born:(1890-07-21)July 21, 1890
Millington, Tennessee
Died:1969
Joiner, Arkansas

In 1910, Branch threw a 35-yard pass to W. C. Johnson in the loss to Georgia.[3] He was captain of the 1911 team.

Branch was also a World War I pilot.[1]

References

  1. "Rufus Cromwell Branch". The Courier News. February 27, 1969. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Shield and Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha. Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 1908. p. 488 via Internet Archive.
  3. Garbin, Patrick (October 4, 2018). "About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players". Scarecrow Press via Google Books.
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