E. R. Moulton

Edward Russell "Slick" Moulton (April 21, 1900 – October 14, 1979) was an educator as well as a college football and baseball player and coach.

E. R. Moulton
Auburn Tigers
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1900-04-21)April 21, 1900
Mobile, Alabama
Died:October 14, 1979(1979-10-14) (aged 79)
Rome, Georgia
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1921–1923)
Career highlights and awards

Auburn

"Slick" attended Auburn University, where he played for the football and baseball teams. On the football team, Slick was an All-Southern end for Mike Donahue,[1] and was selected by coach Donahue for his All-time Auburn team.[2] Walter Camp gave Moulton honorable mention on his All-America team in 1922.[3] After graduation Moulton stayed coaching baseball and was an assistant football coach at Auburn High School.[4]

Educator

Moulton was instrumental in the founding and organization of the Georgia Education Association, where he served as president.[4]

Lindale

Moulton was brought to Lindale in 1929, where he was superintendent of schools and manager of the Lindale baseball team for 37 years.[5]

References
  1. "Georgia Tech Has Four on All-Southern Team". Richmond Times Dispatch. December 10, 1922.
  2. "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
  3. "Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit". Harrisburg Telegraph. December 26, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Ex-educator E. R. Moulton dies, funeral set Tuesday". Rome News-Tribune. October 15, 1979.
  5. "Moulton To Retire From Schools Here". Rome News-Tribune.


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