1938 Colgate football captain Don Wemple (#53) pictured here with other team captains including football co-captain John Lucy (#76).

Wemple was killed in June 1943 when his transport was damaged by enemy fire traveling from India to China. He tried to fly it on one engine but crashed near his intended landing field in China. His Colgate football teammate and co-captain, John Lucy, was stationed at the field and was one of the first ones to reach the wreckage. Wemple was badly hurt and the rescuers were not able to free him from the plane immediately. After speaking with a chaplain, Wemple spoke his last words. He was asked how he was feeling and replied “I’m all right now, coach, put me back in the game.”