R. T. Gaston

R. T. Gaston
Clemson Tigers
Position Tackle, Guard
Class 1908
Career history
College Clemson (1906–1907)
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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