Turner Bethel
| Washington & Lee Generals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Career history | |
| College | Washington & Lee (1917; 1919) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 18, 1895 |
| Place of birth | Goochland, Virginia |
| Date of death | February, 1954 |
| Place of death | Richmond, Virginia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Elmore Turner Bethel (March 18, 1895 – February, 1954) was a college football player.
Bethel was a prominent tackle for the Washington & Lee Generals football team of Washington & Lee University. He was a center on the basketball team.
Bethel was injured in the 63 to 0 loss to Georgia Tech, for years called the south's greatest team.
Bethel was captain of the 1919 team. In his last game, a win over Tulane, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud." He was selected All-Southern.
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