Rolla Bigelow

Robert Lavante "Rolla" Bigelow (June 19, 1878 – December 16, 1952) was an American banker and football player.

He played for Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams that compiled a record of 22-0-1 and outscored opponents 1,209 to 18 during the 1902 and 1903 seasons.

At the time of the 1880 United States Census, Bigelow's father was employed as a store clerk in Corunna.

[3][4] Bigelow transferred to the University of Michigan where he played college football for Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams.

Bigelow was a reserve tackle on the 1902 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished with an 11–0 record, outscored its opponents by a combined score of 644 to 12, and has been recognized as national champions.

[5][6] The following year, he started two games, one at halfback and the other at fullback for the 1903 Michigan team that compiled an 11–0–1 record, outscored opponents 565 to 6, and has been recognized as the 1903 national champions.

[9] By 1918, he had formed Bigelow & Co., an investment banking house with offices at 25 Pine Street in New York.

Bigelow's 1922 passport photograph