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2 unusual facts about Cumberland University


Cumberland College

Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee; formerly named Cumberland College

William Glenn Terrell

In 1903, when he was about 25, Glenn Terrell earned his law degree, an LL.B., from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.


Carl Hatch

In 1912 he graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University and in that year he was also admitted to the bar, whereupon he began practice in Eldorado, Oklahoma.

Everett Strupper

In Georgia Tech's record-setting 220-0 win over Cumberland College in 1916, Strupper scored eight touchdowns.

Frank Chelf

He graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee in 1931 and was admitted to the bar in 1931 and commenced practice in Lebanon, Kentucky.

James Edwin Horton

After a year Horton decided that medicine was not for him and transferred to Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee and gained his B.A. in 1897.

JSU Stadium

August 30, 2001: Ashley Martin kicks two PAT's in Jacksonville States's 72-10 win over Cumberland University to become the first female to play and score in an NCAA football game.


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Jacksonville State University

The university's football team gained national attention in 2001 when Junior placekicker Ashley Martin became the first female football player to score a point in a Division I game tallying 3 points against Cumberland University.