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Herb Graver
American football player, coach, and businessman (1880–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Spencer Graver Sr. (August 29, 1880[1] – August 6, 1954) was an American football player, coach, and businessman. He played at the end, halfback, fullback, and quarterback positions for Fielding H. Yost's renowned 1901, 1902 and 1903 "Point-a-Minute" football teams. He scored five touchdowns against Ohio State in 1903, which remains the single-game record for the most touchdowns scored by a player for either team in the history of the Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry. In 1904, Graver was the head coach of the Marietta College football team. He worked for the Graver Tank Company from 1904 to 1954.
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![]() Graver, from the 1903 Michigan Wolverines team photograph | |
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Born | (1880-08-29)August 29, 1880 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1954(1954-08-06) (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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1901–1903 | Michigan |
Position(s) | End, halfback, fullback, quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1904 | Marietta |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 4–3–1 |
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