Will Bartholomew
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1978 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Will Bartholomew (born October 1, 1978) is an American former football fullback.
Playing history
College
Bartholomew played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team, earning many honors including 2001 SEC Good Works Team, Verizon Academic All-District IV, Academic All-SEC; 2000 Academic All-SEC; 1999 Academic All-SEC; and 1998 Academic All-SEC.[1] He was a captain on the 1998 National Championship winning team that went 13–0 with a victory over Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl.[2][3][4][5] He functioned primarily as a "blocking" back for the team.[6]
Professional
As an undrafted free agent, Bartholomew was to play in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos.[7] Bartholomew's career ended after suffering a knee injury during training camp that required multiple extensive surgeries. He founded a sports training facility after retiring from football.[8]
Personal life
Bartholomew's brother, Ben, also played for the Tennessee Volunteers.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Will Bartholomew: All in the Family". University of Tennessee. October 3, 2001. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "1998 Tennessee Volunteers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Harralson, Dan (August 8, 2021). "Tennessee defeats Florida State to win 1998 national championship". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "28th Annual Game, 1999 – Fiesta Bowl History". Fiesta Bowl. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Carner, Nick (November 24, 2012). "Bartholomew Continues A Family Tradition". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Will Bartholomew, FB – Tennessee". USA Today. April 19, 2001. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ Ginsberg, Leah (June 30, 2017). "How this NFL hopeful turned a career-ending injury into a $20 million-a-year business". CNBC. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Haynes, Beth (July 19, 2011). "HomeGrown: Will Bartholomew & D1 Sports". WBIR.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Bartholomew – Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Patrick (September 4, 2012). "Ben Bartholomew makes key UT contributions". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
External links
- D1 Training company website