| Roswell Tripp | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 1962 |
| Playing career | |
| 1902 1904-1905 |
Chicago Yale |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| First-team All-American, 1905 | |
Roswell Tripp ( – December 1962) was an American football player.
Tripp attended The Hill School at Pottstown, Pennsylvania where he drew his attention for his talent as a football player. Tripp enrolled at the University of Chicago and played at the tackle for Amos Alonzo Stagg's 1902 football team.[1] In January 1903, Tripp transferred to Yale University,[1] where he played guard for Yale University's football teams in 1904 and 1905 after sitting out the 1903 season. He was captain of Yale's championship team of 1905,[2] and was selected by Walter Camp as a first-team All-American in 1905.[3] He later worked as a stockbroker He died in October 1962.[4]
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