Sam Bartholomew

American football player (1917–1999)

American football player
Sam Bartholomew
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Bartholomew from 1940 Volunteer
Personal information
Born:(1917-04-10)April 10, 1917
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:February 14, 1999(1999-02-14) (aged 81)
Sullivan County, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
College:Tennessee
Position:Fullback
NFL draft:1940 / Round: 13 / Pick: 118
Career history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1941)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1938, 1939)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:69
Average:3.3
Interceptions:1

Samuel Wilson Bartholomew (April 10, 1917 – February 14, 1999) was an American football fullback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was drafted in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL Draft with the 118th overall pick by the Washington Redskins.[1] He played in one season for the Eagles in 1941.[2] Bartholomew was inducted to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sam Bartholomew Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Samuel W. Bartholomew Sr". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

External links

  • Sam Bartholomew at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata
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1938 Tennessee Volunteers football—national champions
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Washington Redskins 1940 NFL draft selections


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