Sports: Robert Morris Fletcher, 1926, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 4, 1926 Winn Parish Enterprise

Winnfield Boy Making Good At La. College

When Robert Morris Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fletcher, piloted the
Wildcats to victory over the Normal Demons in Pineville on Monday afternoon,
the spectators witnessed some of the best field generalship that has been seen
on the local in years.  Robert Morris is the fighting quarterback of the
Louisiana College light football squad.  To him is due credit for the three
victories out of four starts.  The student body realizes that Fletcher is one
of the most valuable men in the "Orange and Blue" lineup and his name is on
the tongue of every student.  His running mate, Irving Whitehouse, holds a
record of ten extra points by placement kick without an error; this record is
partially due to Fletcher's skill in placing the ball when it is passed from
the center.

Robert Morris came to Louisiana College in the fall of '24 and won the coveted
place as quarterback on the strongest 'kitten' team the mid-state school
ever produced.  The two years of college football has rounded Fletcher into
a triple threat man.  His yardage gained is equal to any other back in the
association and his well directed passes have been equal to as many yards as
that of any opponent played.

The young man from Winnfield still has one more season to fight for the
"Orange and Blue" and if his record next year increases according to the
improvement over the previous years, he will be the outstanding star for
Louisiana College.

Fletcher's scholastic activities have been quite gratifying as he has carried
the full quota of subjects and has annexed his hours without mishap.  He is a
good student and is popular with the instructors as well as the  student body. 
Louisiana College is proud of the "Lightening" quarterback from Winnfield.