George Colliflower

[1] In basketball, Colliflower was described as a "husky" forward who was known for his "consistent performances ... both in goal tossing and making it almost impossible for his opponent to score.

"[2] Colliflower's Georgetown career spanned from 1907 to 1912, extending from his undergraduate days to his enrollment in graduate school.

[4] Colliflower was named head coach at George Washington in 1915, succeeding Nathan Dougherty, serving in this role for two seasons.

[5] George's older brother James later became head coach at Navy and Georgetown, and they at times faced each other on the sidelines.

[6] A third Colliflower brother, Joseph, was accidentally shot and killed in 1909 by a nine-year-old child in an accident involving a keepsake firearm.