Walter H. Simmons
| Vanderbilt Commodores | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1897, 1899–1901) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | July 26, 1879 |
| Place of birth | Carrollton, Mississippi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Walter Hineman Simmons, Sr. (July 26, 1879 – ?) was a college football player and surgeon.[1]
Early years
Walter H. Simmons was born in Carrollton, Mississippi in July, 1879, the son of Harry Simmons and Delia Johnston.[1]
Vanderbilt University
Simmons completed a literary course at Vanderbilt University as a member of the class of 1901, then pursued a medical degree as the class of 1903.
Football
He was a prominent end for the Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
1899
Simmons was captain of the 1899 team, selected All-Southern by Sewanee coach Billy Suter.[2][3]
Basketball
1900–01
He was also a member of the 1900–01 basketball team, the school's first official squad.[4]
Surgeon
After college he moved to Arkansas and practiced there in various cities.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922
- ↑ "An All-Southern College Eleven". Orange and Blue. March 28, 1900. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via archive.org.
- ↑ "South's Football Players Analyzed". Times-Picayune. February 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Vandy Basketball Began in 1893
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