Bartlet et Ultimus "The Caboose" Sims (May 9, 1878 – January 6, 1934) was an All-Southern

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end for the Sewanee Tigers of Sewanee: The University of the South, a member of its 1899 "Iron Men". He also kicked the extra points; his 11 extra points against

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is still a school record. A documentary film about the 1899 Team and Sims' role was released in 2022 called ''Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899''.

Early years

Bartlet et Ultimus Sims was born on May 9, 1878, in Bryan, Texas. It was said his parents named him "et Ultimus" as their last child.

References

1878 births 1934 deaths Sewanee Tigers football players All-Southern college football players American football ends American football placekickers Players of American football from Texas Sportspeople from Bryan, Texas 19th-century players of American football {{collegefootball-player-stub