(1907-01-27)January 27, 1907 Jefferson, Texas, U.S.
Died:
March 31, 1974(1974-03-31) (aged 67) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:
Dallas (TX) Oak Cliff
College:
Georgia Tech
Position:
Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback
Career history
Portsmouth Spartans (1929–1933)
Detroit Lions (1934)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1935–1937)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1928)
Roy Lee "Father" Lumpkin (January 27, 1907 – March 31, 1974) was an American football player.
A native of Jefferson, Texas, Lumpkin attended high school in Dallas. He played college football for Georgia Tech and was an All-Southern fullback for the undefeated 1928 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team that defeated California in the 1929 Rose Bowl.
In 1929, Lumpkin left Georgia Tech to play professional football for the Portsmouth Spartans. He played five seasons for Portsmouth from 1929 to 1933 and was selected as a second-team All-Pro in 1930 and a first-team All-Pro in 1932. He played one season with the Detroit Lions in 1934 after the Spartans moved to Detroit. He scored the first touchdown in Detroit Lions history. He concluded his football career with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1935 to 1937.
Roy Lee "Father" Lumpkin (January 27, 1907 – March 31, 1974) was an American football player. A native of Jefferson, Texas, Lumpkin attended high school...
drop-kicked a field goal from the 20-yard line in the third quarter, and FatherLumpkin intercepted an Ed Danowski pass and returned it 45 yards for the Lions'...
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remaining active member of the 1930 Portsmouth Spartans was running back FatherLumpkin, who retired after the 1937 season. Week 1: Newark Tornadoes at Portsmouth...
later moved to Dahlonega, Georgia, at age 17, where he graduated from Lumpkin County High School. Brown was given his mother's guitar at age 8, and one...
headed a powerful backfield that also included Stumpy Thomason and FatherLumpkin. Georgia Tech opened the season on October 6 with a 13–0 defeat of the...
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the MWA against Orville Brown. In 1931, Wykoff defeated NFL player FatherLumpkin in the Cleveland, OH Equestrium with two straight falls. Wykoff and...
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and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution"...
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