| Washington & Lee Generals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 18, 1895 Goochland, Virginia |
| Died: | February, 1954 Richmond, Virginia |
| Career history | |
| College | Washington & Lee (1917; 1919) |
| 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.[1]
Bethel was injured in the 63 to 0 loss to Georgia Tech, for years called the south's greatest team.[2]
Bethel was captain of the 1919 team.[3] In his last game, a win over Tulane, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud."[4] He was selected All-Southern.[5]