Emmett McLemore
| Emmett McLemore aka Red Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 12, 1899 Lyons, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | May 1973 (aged 73) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 163 pounds (74 kg) |
| Position(s) |
End Quarterback |
| College |
Haskell Indian Nations University Pittsburg State University |
| Jersey #(s) | 11 |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1923 1924 |
Oorang Indians Kansas City Blues |
Emmett McLemore (September 12, 1899 – May 1973)[1] was a professional football player who played in the National Football League during the 1923 season. That season he joined the NFL's Oorang Indians. The Indians were a team based in LaRue, Ohio, composed only of Native Americans, and coached by Jim Thorpe.[2] Emmett was a Cherokee.
On December 2, 1923, McLemore recorded a touchdown to Arrowhead and made a field goal after a Joe Guyon interception. However he missed two extra point kicks in a 22-19 loss to the Chicago Cardinals. During that same game a McLemore punt hit a Cardinals' player and was soon picked up by Ted Buffalo for a score. A week later on December 7, McLemore caught two passes from Guyon for touchdowns in a 19-0 victory over the Louisville Brecks.
He spent the 1924 season playing in 4 NFL games with the Kansas City Blues.
References
- Whitman, Robert L. (1984). Jim Thorpe and the Oorang Indians: The N.F.L.'s Most Colorful Franchise. [Mount Gilead, OH]: Marion County Historical Society. OCLC 717439558.
- Uniform Numbers of the NFL
Notes
- ↑ "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1973. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ↑ http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/03-01-057.pdf