R. T. Gaston

R. T. Gaston
Clemson Tigers
Position Tackle, Guard
Class 1908
Career history
College Clemson (19061907)
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1888
Place of birth South Carolina
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Career highlights and awards

R. T. Gaston was a college football player. He was a prominent tackle for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson College,[1] standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 198 pounds.[2][3] Gaston was selected All-Southern in 1907,[4] and played opposite another All-Southern tackle in Mac McLaurin.

References

  1. Sam Blackman. Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. p. 6.
  2. "Statistics of Clemson Football Team". Atlanta Georgian. November 27, 1907. p. 16.
  3. Kyle King. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs (PDF). p. 50.
  4. J. W. Heisman (December 1, 1907). "Coach Heisman Selects An All-Southern Eleven". Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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