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Rupert Colmore
American football player (1914–1972)
Rupert McPherson Colmore Jr. (November 2, 1914 – December 27, 1972) was a college football player. A prominent tackle, he is the only All-Southeastern Conference selection in the history of the Sewanee Tigers football program.[1][2] Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American.[3][4] His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business.[5]