Tam Rose

Walter Sumner "Tam" Rose (December 5, 1888 – October 2, 1961) was an American football player at Syracuse University and then a play er and coach with the Tonawanda Kardex, including during the team's brief stint in the National Football League (NFL) He played halfback and served as the team's head coach from its founding in 1916. The team played only one game in the NFL before folding in 1921.

Tam Rose
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1888-12-05)December 5, 1888
Tonawanda, New York
Died:October 2, 1961(1961-10-02) (aged 72)
Tonawanda, New York
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College:Syracuse University
Career history
  • Tonawanda Kardex (1916–1921)
Player stats at PFR

Rose was a captain of the football team at Syracuse University from 1913 to 1915. There he was twice selected to Walter Camp's All-American team, and was the leading point scorer for Syracuse.

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