Elmer Lee Tesreau[1] (January 22, 1905 – September 27, 1955) was an American college football player, best known as a prominent fullback at the University of Washington during the 1920s.
.png) Tesreau, 1925 | |
| Position | Fullback |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 22, 1905[1] Madison County, Missouri, U.S.[1] |
| Died: | September 27, 1955 (aged 50)[2] Seattle, Washington, U.S.[2] |
| Career history | |
| College | Washington (1923–1925) |
| Bowl games | Rose Bowl (1924, 1926) |
| High school | Chehalis (Washington) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Biography edit
Tesreau was born in Missouri, moved to Chehalis, Washington, when young, and graduated from high school there.[2] He then played for the Washington Huskies football program, first on the freshman team in 1922,[4] then on the varsity squads in 1923, 1924, and 1925,[5] in the same backfield as Wildcat Wilson.[6]
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The 1923 Huskies went 10–1 during the regular season, losing only to Cal, then faced Navy in the 1924 Rose Bowl. Tesreau played through a knee injury in the 14–14 tie,[7] and discovered after the game that he had broken a leg.[8] The 1924 Huskies compiled an 8–1–1 record, but did not play in any of the limited bowl games of the era. Tesreau was captain of the 1925 Huskies[9]—undefeated during the regular season (10 wins, and a tie against Nebraska), the team suffered a 20–19 loss to Alabama in the 1926 Rose Bowl.
Tesreau was also a pitcher for the Washington Huskies baseball team.[10] He graduated as a member of the class 1926, then took an executive position with a surety company.[11] He married Virginia Akin in November 1927.[12] They had one daughter,[13] and were divorced in 1933.[14] In 1942, Tesreau faced several charges following a car accident in Seattle; at the time, he was working in a shipyard on Lake Union.[15]
Tesreau died in Seattle in September 1955, aged 50.[16] He was posthumously inducted to the Husky Hall of Fame at the University of Washington in 1985.[17]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b c "Death Takes Elmer Tesreau". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. September 28, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilson, U. of W. Wins Place on All-American". Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 5, 1925. p. 1 (2nd ed.). Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Tyee. University of Washington. 1926. p. 132. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via washington.edu.
- ^ Gastineau, Mike (October 2010). The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists. ISBN 9781458779748.
- ^ "85 Years and Counting ..." GoHuskies.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19.
- ^ Miller, Chris Ann; Roberts, Jerry (2007). Hermosa Beach. ISBN 9780738547091.
- ^ "Great Holiday Football Game Closes In Tie". Visalia Daily Times. Visalia, California. UP. January 2, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas Porter, W. (September 2013). Go Huskies!: Celebrating the Washington Football Tradition. ISBN 9781623686581.
- ^ "Oregon Loses to Washington Nine by Score of 8-2". The Eugene Guard. Eugene, Oregon. May 18, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tesreau Finds Good Position". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. June 10, 1926. p. 21. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tesreau Marries". The Olympian. The Olympian. November 5, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Tesreau Asks Divorce From Hunny". San Francisco Examiner. AP. October 12, 1933. p. 22. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tesreaus Divorced". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. AP. November 18, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grid Star in Jam". The Seattle Star. September 18, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heart Attack Kills Ex-Football Star". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. September 29, 1955. p. 18. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Inductees by Year". uwtyeeclub.com. UW Tyee Club. Retrieved June 26, 2022.