Bartlet et Ultimus "The Caboose" Sims (May 9, 1878 – January 6, 1934) was an All-Southern[1] college football end for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South, a member of its 1899 "Iron Men". He also kicked the extra points; his 11 extra points against Cumberland is still a school record.[2] A documentary film about the 1899 Team and Sims' role was released in 2022 called Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899. [3]
| Sewanee Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 9, 1878 Bryan, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | January 6, 1934 (aged 55) Bryan, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Sewanee (1899) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
editBartlet et Ultimus Sims was born on May 9, 1878, in Bryan, Texas.[4] It was said his parents named him "et Ultimus" as their last child.[4]
References
edit- ^ "All-Southern Football Team". Outing. 35. Outing Publishing Company: 533. 1900.
- ^ "2004 Sewanee football media guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899", Wikipedia, January 23, 2023, retrieved January 31, 2023
- ^ a b Wendell Givens (2003). Ninety-Nine Iron: The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days. University of Alabama Press. p. 31. ISBN 9780817350628.
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