| Rex Kilpatrick | |
| School: | Sewanee Tigers |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1881 |
| Birth Place: | Bridgeport, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death Date: | November, 1955 |
| Death Place: | Spring Lake, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Pastschools: | Sewanee (1897 - 1900) |
| Currentposition: | Halfback |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
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Ringland Fisher "Rex" Kilpatrick (December 26, 1881 - November, 1955) was a college football player; later a builder and investment banker in the New York area.[1] [2] He was the younger brother of John Kilpatrick. He was one of the principal owners of the Tennessee River Coal Co.[3]
His father moved from New York to Bridgeport because of investment potential in real estate and mining.[4]
Kilpatrick was a prominent running back for the Sewanee Tigers of from 1897 to 1900.[5] He was one of the team's heavier players.[1]
He was a member of the 1899 "Iron Men" who won 5 games in 6 days and an undefeated conference championship. This was his best year;[5] He kicked the field goal to defeat North Carolina for the title.[5] Kilpatrick was selected All-Southern.[6] [7] A documentary film about the team and Kilpatrick's role was released in 2022 called "Unrivaled: Sewanee1899."