Horace Sherrell
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PositionGuard
BornJanuary 23, 1886
Dellrose, Tennessee, U.S.
Dellrose, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 1940 (aged 54)
Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S.
Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S.
CollegeVanderbilt (1905–1907)
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| Position | Guard |
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| Born | January 23, 1886 Dellrose, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1940 (aged 54) Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| College | Vanderbilt (1905–1907) |
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Horace Everett Sherrell (January 23, 1886 – December 23, 1940)[1] was an American college football player, politician, and merchant.
Sherrell was a prominent guard for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football team of Vanderbilt University. He also played baseball.
Against Kentucky State in 1907; "On one of Craig's long runs Sherrell, who was only a sub last year, kept pace with the fast half back all the way, knocking down three tacklers en route to the goal."[2] Sherrell was selected All-Southern.[3][4]
