Lawrence Markley was a college football player
| Sewanee Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 1885 Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Sewanee (1907–1908) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College football edit
Markley played for the Sewanee Tigers of the Sewanee:The University of the South. He was captain of the 1908 team,[1][2] and selected an All-Southern fullback both those years.[3][4] Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin wrote of Markley, "He has always been a very stubborn man on the defense, effective on a short plunge, and his cool head has helped to steady his team through many a crisis."[3] At Sewanee he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ "FOOTBALL CAPTAINS FOR NEXT SEASON; Sixty-four College Elevens Elect Leaders for Gridiron Battles for 1908. THREE FULL BACKS SELECTED Illness of Tad Jones Postpones Action at Yale". New York Times. December 23, 1907.
- ^ a b e. g. Spalding's Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1909. p. 75.
- ^ "National and Southern Honors". Sewanee Football Media Guide: 31. 2011.
- ^ "1908". General Catalogue of Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 578.
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