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Elmore Turner Bethel (March 18, 1895 – February, 1954) was a college football player.

Washington & Lee

Bethel was a prominent tackle for the Washington & Lee Generals football team of Washington & Lee University. He was a center on the basketball team.

1917

Bethel was injured in the 63 to 0 loss to Georgia Tech, for years called the south's greatest team.

1919

Bethel was captain of the 1919 team. In his last game, a win over Tulane, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud." He was selected All-Southern.

References

1. Fraternity, Kappa Sigma (1916). "Mu". Caduceus. 31 (5): 521.
2. "Georgia Crushes W. And. L" (PDF). The New York Times. October 21, 1917. p. 3.
3. University, Washington Lee (1920). Bulletin. Vol. 19. p. 29.
4. "Generals Close Football Season Triumphant" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Vol. 23, no. 9. December 2, 1919.
5. "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67.

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