Located in San Antonio, TX
Tex Coulter
(1923-2007)
Image Size: 20 x 16
Frame Size: 24 x 20
Medium: Casein on Canvas Signed
"Football"
Biography
Tex Coulter (1923-2007)
In Memory of DeWitt "Tex" Coulter 1923-2007
1948 Leaf Football Card - New York Giants
Dewitt Coulter is home from the Army, West Point. He was a much-sought after football player and was an All-American at Army. He returned home and changed into civilian clothes after three years in khakis. Mr. Coulter is buttoning up his shirt. There is a suitcase on the bed behind him.
ALL-TIME AREA PLAYER: TEX COULTER OF MASONIC HOME WAS GREATEST AMONG GREATSTHE DALLAS MORNING NEWS - Sunday, December 16, 1984 By: Sam Blair - Staff Writer of the News The all-time area high school football player is a gentle giant of 59 now. He's a man whose talents ranged far beyond the playing field-- an artist, cartoonist, sportswriter, builder and humanitarian. He's better known as Tex Coulter to fans across two nations who followed his later exploits with Army's powerhouse teams of World War II, the New York Giants of the National Football League and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. But, as Masonic Home in the late 1930's and early 40's he was Dewitt Coulter, a gifted athlete whose normal position was tackle but could play anywhere he was needed. "Those were wonderful years," said Coulter. "Masonic Home played a tremendous role in my life. I enjoyed my high school football career more than any other. That's why I'm, really thrilled by this selection. "Coulter was 5 when he moved to the home with his brother and two sisters from the Red Springs community near Tyler. Their late father was a Mason, which qualified them to live at the Fort Worth home until they graduated from high school. By the time Coulter was in the seventh grade, coach Rusty Russell...
Category
1960s Realist Texas - Art