Orin Helvey Explained

Orin Helvey
School:	Sewanee Tigers
Birth Date:	6 November 1903
Birth Place:	Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Death Place:	Richmond, Texas
Class:	Graduate
Pastschools:	Sewanee (1923 - 1926)
Currentposition:	Guard/Fullback
Weight Lb:	210
Currentnumber:	2
Highlights:	All-Southern (1926) Porter Cup (1927)

Orin Greenhill "Mount" Helvey (November 6, 1903  - March 3, 1969) was a college football player and reverend.^[1]

Sewanee

"Mount" Helvey was a prominent guard and fullback for the Sewanee Tigers football teams from 1923 to 1926.^[2] Helvey also played basketball and ran track.^{[3] [4]}

1926

He was selected All-Southern in 1926.^[5] That year, he "attracted considerable attention for his fine defensive play during the season".^[6] Arguably the finest example was holding champion Alabama to a 2 - 0 score largely by his efforts.^{[7] [8]} Helvey was awarded the Porter Cup as Sewanee's best all-around athlete in 1927.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Helvey Attends Sewanee Meeting. The Eagle. June 9, 1949.
2. News: Unsung Heroes of Football. Dave Morley. October 17, 1927. Berkeley Daily Gazette.
3. News: Sewanee Track Men Tie Gators With 56 to 56. The Miami News. April 24, 1927.
4. Book: Cap and Gown. 96. 1927. University of the South .
5. News: Alabama Places 4 Men On Newspaper All-Southern Team. The Kingsport Times. November 28, 1926.
6. News: Thanksgiving Day Contests See Many of Dixie College Gridiron Stars Play Finals. The Miami News. November 23, 1926.
7. http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf
8. News: Tuscaloosa News. Mr. D Special in hearts of Crimson Tide players. August 23, 1979. Note: Source mislabels Helvey as Blood Miller.
9. Sewanee's Best All-Round Athlete. 82. The Rainbow.