A. T. Sublett
Furman Paladins
PositionFullback
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1883-05-11)May 11, 1883
Lockhart, Texas
Died:September 23, 1961(1961-09-23) (aged 78)
Westminster, South Carolina
Career history
CollegeFurman (1900–1902)
Career highlights and awards

Alvah Tindal Sublett (May 11, 1883 – September 23, 1961)[1][2] was a college football and baseball player.

Early years

Though born in Texas, he grew up in Summerton, South Carolina.[3]

Sublett c. 1902

Furman

Sublett was a prominent fullback and punter for the Furman Paladins of Furman University,[4][5][6] captain of the 1901 and 1902 teams coached by Charles Roller.

1902

He was selected for the All-Southern team of the Atlanta Constitution in 1902,[7] a season in which Furman defeated South Carolina. Furman also defeated NC State (then North Carolina A & M) that year 5 to 2, "Captain Sublett, of the Furman team, really won the game with sensational kick of goal.[8] Furman's football program was abolished for a decade after 1902.

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville; Roll: 1877665; Draft Board: 2
  2. ↑ South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1960 [database on-line]
  3. ↑ e. g. "Summerton News". The Manning times. October 2, 1901.
  4. ↑ Furman University - 2014 FB Record Book. p. 133.
  5. ↑ The Bonhomie (PDF). 1903. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  6. ↑ "Serious Charges". The Manning Times. March 17, 1909.
  7. ↑ "From Southeastern College Teams The Constitution Selects An Eleven". Atlanta Constitution. December 1, 1902.
  8. ↑ "Made Great Speech". The Times. October 15, 1902.


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