Fletcher Lee Skidmore (May 12, 1898 – September 10, 1965) was a college football player.
| Sewanee Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle/Kicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 1898 Decatur, Alabama |
| Died: | September 10, 1965 (aged 67) Hurricane, Utah |
| Career history | |
| College | Sewanee (1917, 1919–1921) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early years
editSkidmore was born May 12, 1898, in Decatur, Alabama, to James Sells and Bertha Weeber Skidmore.[1]
Sewanee
editSkidmore was a prominent tackle for the Sewanee Tigers football team of Sewanee: The University of the South. He was also a member of the track team. At one time he held the record for the 16 pound shot put.[2][3] While at Sewanee and for some years after, he lived in Winchester, Tennessee.[4]
1921
editIn the 17–0 victory over Alabama, Skidmore gave the Tigers an early 3–0 lead with his 40-yard field goal in the first quarter.[5][6] He was selected All-Southern.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Fletcher L. Skidmore". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 13, 1965. p. 51. Retrieved May 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Collegiate Track and Field Guide. 1922. p. 81.
- ^ "Sewanee Wins Meet From Georgia Techs". Durham Morning Herald. Associated Press. April 24, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved May 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cap and Gown". University of the South. 1921. p. 28.
- ^ "Sewanee Tiger breaks up Thin Red Line and wins an easy game". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 23, 1921. p. 11.
- ^ "Sewanee beats Alabama". The New Orleans Item. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 23, 1921.
- ^ "All-Southern Football Team". Charlotte Observer. December 4, 1921.
- ^ "Scribes Are Finding Material Plentiful For All-Star Machines". Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
