Robert M. Coleman
|
Depiction of Coleman c. 1900 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 7, 1878 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died |
September 7, 1941 (aged 63) Lexington, Kentucky |
| Playing career | |
| 1899–1901 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906 | Transylvania |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
|
Southern championship (1900, 1901) All-Southern (1899, 1901) | |
Robert Milligan Coleman (June 7, 1878 – September 7, 1941)[1] was a college football player, coach, and physician.[2] A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Coleman first attended local Kentucky University, and later coached there.[3]
University of Virginia
Coleman was then a prominent running back for the Virginia Cavaliers football teams of the University of Virginia.[4] He weighed 142 pounds.
1899
Coleman was selected All-Southern in 1899.[5]
1901
He was captain of the 1901 team.[6] Coleman was selected All-Southern.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS3R-BR9 : accessed 28 May 2016), Dr. Robert Milligan Coleman, 1941.
- ↑ "University of Virginia".
- ↑ http://homepages.transy.edu/~library/Catalog/HistoryFootballTransylvania.pdf
- ↑ "All-Time Letterwinners".
- ↑ "All-Southern Football Team". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 35: 533. 1900. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Google books.
- ↑ Corks and Curls. 15. p. 110.
- ↑ Oscar P. Schmidt. "Football in the Southern Colleges". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide: 129.
- ↑ "Southern Intercollegiate Football". Outing. 37: 726.
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