Horace Sherrell
| Vanderbilt Commodores | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1905–1907) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | January 23, 1886 |
| Place of birth | Dellrose, Tennessee |
| Date of death | 1940 |
| Place of death | Fayetteville, Tennessee |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Horace Everett Sherrell (January 23, 1886 – 1940)[1] was a college football player and coach.
Vanderbilt University
He was a prominent guard for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football team of Vanderbilt University. He also played baseball.
1907
Against Kentucky State in 1907; "On one of Craig's long runs Sherrell, who was only a sub last year, kept pace with the fast half back all the way, knocking down three tacklers en route to the goal."[2] Sherrell was selected All-Southern.[3][4]
Coaching career
He coached the football of the Pulaski Training School in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1908.[5]
References
- ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- ↑ "Kentucky State Is Slaughtered". Atlanta Constitution. October 6, 1907. p. 8. Retrieved May 1, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Dan McGugin (1907). "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Foot Ball". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association: 71–75.
- ↑ "Memphis Commercial Appeal's All-Southern". Atlanta Georgian. December 7, 1907. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Digital Library of Georgia.
- ↑ Vanderbilt University. "University News". Vanderbilt University Quarterly. 8: 336.
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