Stumpy Banks

Bertie Cecil "Stumpy" Banks (July 11, 1898 – November 15, 1960) was an American college football player and athletic director. He was a prominent running back, receiving five varsity letters for the Clemson Tigers.[1][2] He scored five touchdowns against Furman in 1917 for a school record.[3][4] He caught two touchdowns against rival South Carolina in 1916.[5] Banks was captain of both the 1918 and 1919 teams. He was selected All-Southern by John Heisman.[6] After college, he was athletic director at Claflin University.

Stumpy Banks
Banks at Clemson in 1918
Clemson Tigers
PositionQuarterback, Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1898-07-11)July 11, 1898
Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Died:November 15, 1960(1960-11-15) (aged 62)
South Carolina
Career history
CollegeClemson (1915–1919)
Career highlights and awards

References
  1. Sam Blackman (July 2001). Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 12. ISBN 9781582613697.
  2. "Clemson Football Notes of Interest".
  3. "No. 19 Tigers Run Past Tar Heels, 52-7". Clemson Tigers. September 23, 2006.
  4. "Tiger Timeline".
  5. "Clemson-South Carolina: A game-by-game history".
  6. "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67.
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