Springfield College Football Team, 1891

Item Information

Title:
Springfield College Football Team, 1891
Description:
A photograph of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, football team of 1891. This was the second football team at Springfield College started by Amos Alonzo Stagg, the "grand old man of football". The original team was known as "Stagg's Eleven" and the "Stubby Christians." The team played the first indoor football game against Yale at Madison Square Garden in 1890. Shown are, first row, left to right is: Walter O. Black left end,(Class of 1892; James Naismith center, (Class of 1891); William H.Davis, left half back, (Class of 1892); and Thomas P.Bond, substitute, (Class of 1893). Second Row: J.W. McCartney, substitute; Max J. Exner, substitute, (Class of 1892); Amos A.Stagg, right half back, (Class of 1891); Albert E. Webb, left guard, (Class of 1894); and Harvey L. Smith, quarterback, (Class of 1893). Third Row: Frank Mahan, right tackle, (Class of 1893); Raymond .P. Kaighn, substitute, (Class of 1893); Edwin .P. Ruggles, left tackle, (Class of 1895); Byron Van Leuvan, right end, (Class of 1892); Frank N. Seerley, full back, (Class of 1890); and Thomas D. Patton, right guard, (Class of 1892). 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. On the back of this image the team members are identified in a handwritten note. This image has a chipped upper right corner.
Creator:
Van Norman, George H.
Date:
1891
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Students
Springfield College
Springfield College--Football
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Black, Walter O.
Naismith, James, 1861-1939
Davis, William H.
Bond, Thomas P.
McCartney, John W.
Exner, Max J.
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965
Webb, Albert E.
Smith, Harvey L.
Mahan, Frank
Kaighn, Raymond P.
Ruggles, Edwin P.
Van Leuven, Byron
Seerley, Frank N.
Patton, Thomas D.
Football
Football Players
Footballs
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/178
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
SC21299