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American football player (1905–1955)

Elmer Tesreau
Tesreau, 1925
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born:(1905-01-22)January 22, 1905
Madison County, Missouri, U.S.
Died:September 27, 1955(1955-09-27) (aged 50)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Career history
CollegeWashington (1923–1925)
Bowl gamesRose Bowl (1924, 1926)
High schoolChehalis (Washington)
Career highlights and awards

Elmer Lee Tesreau (January 22, 1905 – September 27, 1955) was an American college football player, best known as a prominent fullback at the University of Washington during the 1920s.

Biography

Tesreau was born in Missouri, moved to Chehalis, Washington, when young, and graduated from high school there. He then played for the Washington Huskies football program, first on the freshman team in 1922, then on the varsity squads in 1923, 1924, and 1925, in the same backfield as Wildcat Wilson.

Tesreau being welcomed back to Seattle on November 16, 1925, after a win over Cal

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.

References

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  2. ^ "Death Takes Elmer Tesreau". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. September 28, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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  10. "Oregon Loses to Washington Nine by Score of 8-2". The Eugene Guard. Eugene, Oregon. May 18, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  11. "Tesreau Finds Good Position". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. June 10, 1926. p. 21. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  12. "Tesreau Marries". The Olympian. The Olympian. November 5, 1927. p. 6. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  13. "Mrs. Tesreau Asks Divorce From Hunny". San Francisco Examiner. AP. October 12, 1933. p. 22. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  14. "Tesreaus Divorced". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. AP. November 18, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  15. "Grid Star in Jam". The Seattle Star. September 18, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  16. "Heart Attack Kills Ex-Football Star". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. September 29, 1955. p. 18. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  17. "Inductees by Year". uwtyeeclub.com. UW Tyee Club. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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