This photograph shows the eleven men, in uniform, who were members of Springfield College’s 1890 football team (known as "Stagg's Eleven"). They are outside, and either standing, sitting, or kneeling near a fence, a large rock, and two trees. The top row left to right shows W. J. Kellar, James Naismith (inventor of Basketball), J. P. Smith, D. W. Corbett, W. O. Black, and W. H. Barton. The bottom row, left to right, shows W. C. McKee, F. N. Seerley, Amos Alonzo Stagg (the captain), A. E. Garland, and W. H. Ball. Naismith does not have a mustache in this photograph. To learn more about Dr. James Naismith, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/645 For more information on Amos Alonzo Stagg, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/661. The edges are worn and there is a small stain on the top right side; There is a colorized lantern slide of this picture, see: http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/2651
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