| Rupert Colmore | |
| School: | Sewanee Tigers |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Highschool: | Baylor |
| Currentposition: | Tackle |
| Currentnumber: | 40 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| Class: | 1937 |
| Pastschools: | Sewanee (1934 - 1936) |
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Rupert McPherson Colmore Jr. (November 2, 1914 - December 27, 1972) was a college football player. A prominent tackle, he is the only All-Southeastern Conference selection in the history of the Sewanee Tigers football program.[1] [2] Philadelphia coach Bert Bell selected Colmore for All-American.[3] [4] His father Rupert Colmore, Sr. also played for Sewanee. Colmore turned down the chance to play professional football for Philadelphia and entered business.[5]
Colmore was the son of Rupert Colmore Sr. He attended the Baylor School in his native Chattanooga. He is a member of its sports hall of fame.[5]
Colmore also ran track and played basketball.[6] He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was inducted into the Sewanee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.[7]
Colmore married Virginia Guild.[8] [9] He worked for Simplicity System Company in Chattanooga.