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Elmer Tesreau

1905 – 1955

American-football player

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About Elmer Tesreau

Lived 1905 – 1955 (aged 50). Elmer Tesreau was an American american football player.

Elmer Lee Tesreau then on the varsity squads in 1923, 1924, and 1925, in the same backfield as Wildcat Wilson.

The 1923 Huskies went 10–1 during the regular season, losing only to Cal, then faced Navy in the 1924 Rose Bowl. Tesreau played through a knee injury in the 14–14 tie, and discovered after the game that he had broken a leg. The 1924 Huskies compiled an 8–1–1 record, but did not play in any of the limited bowl games of the era. Tesreau was captain of the 1925 Huskies —undefeated during the regular season (10 wins, and a tie against Nebraska), the team suffered a 20–19 loss to Alabama in the 1926 Rose Bowl.

Tesreau was also a pitcher for the Washington Huskies baseball team. He graduated as a member of the class 1926, then took an executive position with a surety company. He married Virginia Akin in November 1927. They had one daughter, and were divorced in 1933. In 1942, Tesreau faced several charges following a car accident in Seattle; at the time, he was working in a shipyard on Lake Union.

Tesreau died in Seattle in September 1955, aged 50. He was posthumously inducted to the Husky Hall of Fame at the University of Washington in 1985.

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W. F. West High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elmer Tesreau?

American-football player

When was Elmer Tesreau born?

Elmer Tesreau was born on 22 January 1905 in Madison County.

When did Elmer Tesreau die?

Elmer Tesreau died on 27 September 1955 in Seattle.

What was Elmer Tesreau's occupation?

Elmer Tesreau was an american football player.

What nationality was Elmer Tesreau?

Elmer Tesreau was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elmer Tesreau

· Wikidata: Q22096563

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