Rufus Branch
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 880: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 800: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 1890 Millington, Tennessee |
| Died | February 27, 1969 (aged 78) Joiner, Arkansas |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee (1909–1912) |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Rufus Cromwell Branch (July 21, 1890 – February 27, 1969) was an American 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][3]
In 1910, Branch threw a 35-yard pass to W. C. Johnson in the 35–5 loss to Georgia.[4] He was captain of the 1911 team.
Branch was also a World War I pilot.[1]
Branch died at his home in Joiner, Arkansas known as the Black Cat Plantation.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).