Henry Ward "Harry" Beecher[1] (September 13, 1868 – September 26, 1948) was a college football player and sportswriter.[2] He was the subject of the first American football card, printed in 1888.
 Beecher c. 1888 | |
| Yale Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 13, 1868 Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
| Died: | September 26, 1948 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Yale (1884–1887) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry was son of Henry Barton and Harriet Jones Benedict Beecher. His paternal grandfather was Henry Ward Beecher and one of his paternal great-aunts was Harriet Beecher Stowe. He graduated from Yale University in 1888.
Yale
editBeecher was a prominent quarterback for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University, called by one writer the school's greatest ever at the position.[3]
1886
editHe accounted for 33 touchdowns in 1886.[4]
1887
editHe was captain in 1887.[5] One source lists Beecher as the player of the year.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Harry Beecher is Credited as the Subject of the First Football Card. But Who was He?". prewarcards.com. October 16, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. 1905. p. 67. ISBN 9780944786796.
- ^ Naismith, James; Gulick, Luther Halsey (1892). Physical Education. p. 56.
- ^ Bob Barton (August 2008). "Yale's Beecher: A Forgotten Mr Touchdown" (PDF). College Football Historical Society. 21 (4).
- ^ Sally Jenkins (2008). The Real All Americans. p. 106. ISBN 9780767926249.
- ^ Claire Walter (1982). Winners, the blue ribbon encyclopedia of awards. p. 685. ISBN 9780871963864.
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