Hall of Fame
Position: End
Years: 1921-1924
Place of Birth: Gallatin, TN
Date of Birth: Jan 21, 1901
Place of Death: Nashville, TN
Date of Death: Jun 11, 1964
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215
High School: Tullahoma, TN (Fitzgerald Clarke HS)
Nicknamed "The Blond Bear," Lynn Bomar was one of the first Southern football players to make Walter Camp's All-America team when the respected Eastern selector pegged the Vanderbilt end for national recognition in 1923. As a freshman, he helped the Commodores post a 7-0-1 record. In the Georgia game of that year Bomar was credited with saving five touchdowns with his play from his linebacker position. As an offensive player he was a prized blocker and a gifted pass receiver. In 1922 he teamed up with his quarterback, future Hall of Fame coach Jess Neely, to form a passing combination that led to a second consecutive unbeaten season. The 1923 squad won the Southern Conference title as Vandy featured a pair of All- America ends, Bomar and "Hek" Wakefield. Bomar's career ended in the fifth game of his senior season. After suffering a brain hemorrhage, from a blow to the chin, he never played again as a collegian. For days his life was in danger and for a time he was paralyzed below the waist. His recuperative powers amazed physicians and although he could play no longer, he was on the bench for all the team's remaining games.
