Harry Thayer (American football, born 1873) explained

Harry Thayer
School:Penn Quakers
Currentposition:Fullback, halfback
Class:Graduate
Birth Date:31 December 1873
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Haverford, Pennsylvania
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Harry Chapman Thayer (December 31, 1873 – August 4, 1936)[1] was an All-American football player. He played halfback and fullback for the Penn Quakers football team of the University of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1892, and was chosen for the 1892 College Football All-America Team. After playing fullback for Penn in 1891, Thayer completed his undergraduate studies. He returned to Penn in the fall of 1892 as a post-graduate student at the Wharton School of Business.[2] was during his post-graduate work the Thayer was selected as an All-American.

Notes and References

  1. News: Harry C. Thayer, Broker, 63, Is Dead . The New York Times . August 4, 1936.
  2. News: Thayer To Play Football. The New York Times. October 25, 1892.