E. R. Moulton

Edward Russell "Slick" Moulton (April 21, 1900 – October 14, 1979) was an educator as well as a college football and baseball player and coach.

E. R. Moulton
Auburn Tigers
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1921–1923)
Personal information
Born:(1900-04-21)April 21, 1900
Mobile, Alabama
Died:October 14, 1979(1979-10-14) (aged 79)
Rome, Georgia
Career highlights and awards

Auburn

"Slick" attended Auburn University, where he played for the football and baseball teams. On the football team, Slick was an All-Southern end for Mike Donahue,[1] and was selected by coach Donahue for his All-time Auburn team.[2] Walter Camp gave Moulton honorable mention on his All-America team in 1922.[3] After graduation Moulton stayed coaching baseball and was an assistant football coach at Auburn High School.[4]

Educator

Moulton was instrumental in the founding and organization of the Georgia Education Association, where he served as president.[4]

Lindale

Moulton was brought to Lindale in 1929, where he was superintendent of schools and manager of the Lindale baseball team for 37 years.[5]

References
  1. "Georgia Tech Has Four on All-Southern Team". Richmond Times Dispatch. December 10, 1922.
  2. "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
  3. "Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit". Harrisburg Telegraph. December 26, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ex-educator E. R. Moulton dies, funeral set Tuesday". Rome News-Tribune. October 15, 1979.
  5. "Moulton To Retire From Schools Here". Rome News-Tribune.


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