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Harry Vincent Gilmer Jr. (April 14, 1926 – August 20, 2016) was an American football halfback and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Mar 27, 2023 · Harry Gilmer Gilmer led Alabama to an undefeated season and an SEC Championship in 1945. His 905 passing yards, 552 rushing yards, and 22 touchdowns earned him SEC Player of the Year honors. In UA's 34-14 Rose Bowl victory against the University of Southern California, he was named the game's most valuable player, rushing for 116 ...
Aug 21, 2016 · Harry Gilmer, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and a record-breaking star from Alabama's Rose Bowl era, has died.
Harry Gilmer was Alabama's left halfback four years 1944- 1947. As a freshman he played against Duke in the Sugar Bowl and was 8 for 8 in passing attempts. As a sophomore, he competed against Southern California in the Rose Bowl, rushing for 116 yards and passing for 59.
As a sophomore, he competed against Southern California in the Rose Bowl, rushing for 116 yards and passing for 59. Against Kentucky the same season he passed twice for 50 yards and rushed six times for 216 yards, with touchdown runs of 55 and 95. His best year was the sophomore season, 1945.
Harry Gilmer earned All-American honors as a triple-threat player for the University of Alabama football team. In his four years, he completed 230 of 438 passes for a total of 3,108 yards and 32 touchdowns; he also scored 25 rushing touchdowns.
Aug 21, 2016 · Harry Gilmer was the left halfback in Alabama’s Notre Dame box offense under Coach Frank Thomas. Left halfback was something like a wildcat or tailback/quarterback hybrid. He was the primary ...
Harry Gilmer is described as one of the all-time football legends at Alabama. Gilmer’s arm was expected to test USC in the 1946 Rose Bowl Game, but instead it was his running ability that sunk the Trojans. The Player of the Game, Gilmer carried the ball 16 times for 116 yards and one touchdown as the Crimson Tide rolled over USC 34–14.
Harry Gilmer was Alabama's left halfback four years 1944-1947. As a freshman, he played against Duke in the Sugar Bowl and was eight for eight in passing attempts. As a sophomore, he competed against Southern California in the Rose Bowl, rushing for 116 yards and passing for 59.
