Tennessee Volunteers | |
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Position | Quarterback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Millington, Tennessee | July 21, 1890
Died: | February 27, 1969 Joiner, Arkansas | (aged 78)
Career history | |
College | Tennessee (1909–1912) |
Rufus Cromwell Branch (July 21, 1890 – February 27, 1969) was an American planter and businessman. [1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team of the University of Tennessee as a quarterback. He was also a pitcher on the baseball team. [2] He was credited with bringing John Barnhill to the University of Arkansas. [1] [3]
In 1910, Branch threw a 35-yard pass to W. C. Johnson in the loss to Georgia. [4] He was captain of the 1911 team.
Branch was also a World War I pilot. [1]
Branch died at his home in Joiner, Arkansas known as the Black Cat Plantation. [1]