Harry Thayer (American football, born 1873)

American football player (1873–1936)

Harry Thayer

Harry C. Thayer c. 1893

Penn Quakers
Position| Fullback, halfback
Class| Graduate
Personal information
Born:| (1873-12-31)December 31, 1873
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died:| August 4, 1936(1936-08-04) (aged 62)
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Career history
College|

* Penn (1891–1892)

Career highlights and awards

* Consensus All-American (1892)

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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Harry C. Thayer, Broker, 63, Is Dead". The New York Times. August 4, 1936.
2. ^ "Thayer To Play Football" (PDF). The New York Times. October 25, 1892.

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1892 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Backfield|

* QB Philip King
* HB Vance McCormick
* HB Harry Thayer
* FB Charley Brewer

Line|

* E Frank Hallowell
* E Frank Hinkey
* T Marshall Newell
* T Alexander Hamilton Wallis
* G Bert Waters
* G Art Wheeler
* C William Lewis

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