Wash Underwood, 1925 - 1926

Item — Box: 14, item: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collections includes a series of scrapbooks of the activities of Rice alumni and a series of scrapbooks from Rice University departments, Rice-related events, and other materials related to the life of the university. Additional scrapbooks, such as the scrapbooks created by the Literary Societies, can be found in the related record groups.

Dates

1925 - 1926

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/95187

Extent

From the Collection: 64 Linear Feet (49 boxes)

From the Collection: 6.86 Gigabytes (Nearline access: UA0230aip_001 (6.86 GB))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Wash "Heavy" Underwood graduated from Rice Institute in 1926. He was a star football player and team captain at Rice. He was known for his versatility on the field, excelling in any position he was placed in. Underwood primarily played center and was considered the best punter on the team. He was nicknamed "Heavy" not only because of his bulk--weighing about 200 lbs--but also because his older brother, who was also a Rice star, was known by the same title. Underwood was awarded the most valuable player trophy offered annually by the College inn in 1926 and was runner-up for the varsity award, the highest honor that a Rice football player can receive.