Ringland Fisher "Rex" Kilpatrick (December 26, 1881 – November, 1955) was a college football player; later a builder and investment banker in the New York area.
He was one of the principal owners of the Tennessee River Coal Co.[3] His father moved from New York to Bridgeport because of investment potential in real estate and mining.
[1] He was a member of the 1899 "Iron Men" who won 5 games in 6 days and an undefeated conference championship.
This was his best year;[5] He kicked the field goal to defeat North Carolina for the title.
[6][7] A documentary film about the team and Kilpatrick's role was released in 2022 called "Unrivaled: Sewanee1899."