E. R. Moulton Explained

E. R. Moulton
Birth Date:21 April 1900
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama
Death Place:Rome, Georgia
Currentposition:End
Pastschools:Auburn (1921 - 1923)
Class:Graduate
School:Auburn Tigers
Highlights:

Edward Russell "Slick" Moulton (April 21, 1900  - October 14, 1979) was an educator as well as a college football and baseball player and coach.

Auburn

"Slick" attended Auburn University, where he played for the football and baseball teams. On the football team, Slick was an All-Southern end for Mike Donahue,[1] and was selected by coach Donahue for his All-time Auburn team.[2] Walter Camp gave Moulton honorable mention on his All-America team in 1922.[3] After graduation Moulton stayed coaching baseball and was an assistant football coach at Auburn High School.

Educator

Moulton was instrumental in the founding and organization of the Georgia Education Association, where he served as president.[4]

Lindale

Moulton was brought to Lindale in 1929, where he was superintendent of schools and manager of the Lindale baseball team for 37 years.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Georgia Tech Has Four on All-Southern Team. Richmond Times Dispatch. December 10, 1922.
  2. News: Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team. January 10, 1933. The Tuscaloosa News.
  3. News: Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit. Harrisburg Telegraph. December 26, 1922. March 8, 2015. Newspapers.com. 15.
  4. News: Ex-educator E. R. Moulton dies, funeral set Tuesday. October 15, 1979. Rome News-Tribune.
  5. News: Rome News-Tribune. Moulton To Retire From Schools Here.