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American football player and sportswriter (1868–1948) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Ward "Harry" Beecher[1] (September 13, 1868 – September 26, 1948) was an American 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.
Beecher 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]
He was captain in 1887.[5] One source lists Beecher as the player of the year.[6]
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