Rupert Pate

Rupert George Pate (September 6, 1917 – May 20, 2014) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for three seasons for the Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.^[1] He was selected in the 20th round of the 1940 NFL draft.^[2]

Rupert Pate

Date of birth	(1917-09-06)September 6, 1917
Place of birth	Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death	May 20, 2014(2014-05-20) (aged 96)
Career information
Position(s)	Offensive lineman
US college	Wake Forest University
Career history
As player
1940	Chicago Cardinals
1941–1942	Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SoCon (1939)

Pate attended Wake Forest College where he was chosen captain of the football team in 1939, made All-State and All-Southern Conference and played in the 1939 Blue-Gray Football Bowl. He joined the professional Chicago Cardinals team in 1940 and played with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941–1942. He served in World War II from 1943 to 1945. Pate was elected to Goldsboro High School's Hall of Fame in 1989.

Until his death, he was one of the oldest surviving professional football players.

References

1. "Rupert Pate Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.