Roswell Tripp

For the politician, see Roswell H. Tripp.

Roswell Tripp
Biographical details
BornJanuary 1884
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 1962
Playing career
1902Chicago
1904-1905Yale
Position(s)Guard
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Roswell Tripp (January 1884 – December 1962) was an American football player.

Tripp attended The Hill School at Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he drew his attention for his talent as a football player. Tripp enrolled at the University of Chicago and played at the tackle for Amos Alonzo Stagg's 1902 football team.[1] In January 1903, Tripp transferred to Yale University,[1] where he played guard for Yale University's football teams in 1904 and 1905 after sitting out the 1903 season. He was captain of Yale's championship team of 1905,[2] and was selected by Walter Camp as a first-team All-American in 1905.[3] He later worked as a stockbroker. He died in December 1962, at the age of 78.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Chicago Player to Enter Yale; Tackle Tripp of Football Team Will Play in the East Next Season". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 10, 1903.
  2. ^ "Tripp for Captain: Chicago Lad to be Next Leader of Yale Eleven". The Pittsburgh Press. November 16, 1904.
  3. ^ "All-American Eleven: Walter Camp Selects the Best Football Team; West Figures Prominently". The Washington Post. December 20, 1905.
  4. ^ "R. C. Tripp, 78, Dies; Yale Star". Hartford Courant. December 11, 1962. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.