About Tam Rose
Lived 1888 – 1961 (aged 72). Tam Rose was an American american football player and american football coach.
Walter Sumner "Tam" Rose (December 5, 1888 – October 2, 1961) was an American football player at Syracuse University and then a player and coach with the Tonawanda Kardex, including during the team's brief stint in the National Football League (NFL) He played halfback and served as the team's head coach from its founding in 1916. The team played only one game in the NFL before folding in 1921.
Rose was a captain of the 1915 Syracuse Orangemen football team and was twice selected to Walter Camp's All-American team. He was the leading point scorer for Syracuse.
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Who was Tam Rose?
American football player (1888-1961)
When was Tam Rose born?
Tam Rose was born on 5 December 1888 in Tonawanda.
When did Tam Rose die?
Tam Rose died on 2 October 1961 in Tonawanda.
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Tam Rose was an american football player and american football coach.
What nationality was Tam Rose?
Tam Rose was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tam Rose. https://biography.guide/tam-rose/
MLA: "Tam Rose." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tam-rose/.
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