Harry Beecher
 Beecher, c. 1888 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 13, 1868 Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1948 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Yale (1884–1887) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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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.[3]
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
[edit | edit source]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.[4]
1886
[edit | edit source]He accounted for 33 touchdowns in 1886.[5]
1887
[edit | edit source]He was captain in 1887.[6] One source lists Beecher as the player of the year.[7]
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