Harry J. Robertson
Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born | March 4, 1896 Chambly, Quebec |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
Playing career | |
1916–1917 | Syracuse |
1919–1920 | Syracuse |
1922 | Rochester Jeffersons |
Position(s) | End, tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1921–1923 | Syracuse (line) |
1924–1933 | Oglethorpe |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 39–49–5 |
Statistics | |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2 SIAA (1924–1925) |
Harold J. "Harry" Robertson (March 4, 1896 – January 7, 1962) was a Canadian-born player and coach of American football. He was born in Chambly, Quebec. After attending high school in Somerville and Worcester, Massachusetts, he went to Syracuse University. He played college football there as an end. He played one game as a professional football player with the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1922. Robertson served as a line coach as his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1921 to 1923. He became the head football coach at Oglethorpe University in 1924.[1] He was succeeded by John Patrick following the 1933 season.[2] His 1926 team upset William Alexander's Georgia Tech 7 to 6.[3][4]
References
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External links
- Harry J. Robertson at the College Football Data Warehouse
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·
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- 1896 births
- 1962 deaths
- American football ends
- American football tackles
- Canadian players of American football
- Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football coaches
- Rochester Jeffersons players
- Syracuse Orange football coaches
- Syracuse Orange football players
- People from Chambly, Quebec
- People from Somerville, Massachusetts
- People from Worcester, Massachusetts
- Sportspeople from Quebec
- Players of American football from Massachusetts
- American football offensive lineman, 1890s birth stubs