Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletics

An all-state athlete at Clinton High School, Gore is considered to be one of the finest athletes to play football in the state. He attended Southwestern State Teachers College from 1932-1936 during which he starred as a fullback on the football team, earning conference championships in 1933 and 1934. Gore ran the 100-yard and 200-yard dashes, high and low hurdles, pole vaulted and played first base and outfield on the baseball team. He was named to the Daily Oklahoman’s all-Decade team of the 1930’s. He played professional football for the Detroit Lions during the 1939 season, appearing in seven games. After his playing days, Gore started his career in education where he served as a coach and principal at Davidson, Walters and later Frederick High School before retiring in 1975.