Robert C. Patterson
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 1883 Tennessee |
| Died | October 7, 1952 Minnesota |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1903–1905) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Robert Clendening "Emma" Patterson (May 11, 1883 – October 7, 1952) was a college football player, coach, and attorney. He moved to Houston, where he was a member of the firm of Fouts, Amerson, Patterson, & Moore.[1] He then practiced law as a solo practicioner.[2]
Vanderbilt University
He was a prominent center for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University from 1903 to 1905.[3]
1904
Patterson played in McGugin's first year of 1904.
1905
He was selected All-Southern in 1905.[4]
Coaching
He coached at the Georgia Military Academy, and in 1908 returned as an assistant to Vanderbilt.[5]
References
- ^ Vanderbilt Alumnus. 1930. p. 124.
- ^ ""Damn Fools" – Looking Back at Stowers after 75 Years" (PDF). Journal of Texas Insurance Law. 6 (1): 5. May 2005.
- ^ "The Football Season of 1904". Vanderbilt University Quarterly. 5: 62–69.
- ^ W. R. Tichenor (December 3, 1905). "Football Experts Give Their Selections For An All-Southern Team". The Atlanta Constitution.
- ^ "Patterson Will Help Dan McGugan [sic]". Atlanta Georgian. June 25, 1908. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.