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James R. Henry (American football)

James R. Henry (American football)

American football player and coach

James Ronald Henry was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Michigan in 1897 and the University of Chicago from 1898 to 1900. He was selected to the 1900 All-Western college football team as a halfback. Henry served the head football coach at DePauw University for one season in 1902 and at Vanderbilt University for one season in 1903, compiling a career college football coaching record of 11–6–1.[1][2] He later worked as a general manager of factories for National Biscuit Company in Chicago.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Stagg's Assistant Coaches". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. August 28, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. [2]
    "James R. Henry, Coach of Vanderbilt's 1903 team". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. September 20, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. [3]
    Lane, French (November 9, 1929). "Maroon Title Team of '99 Lines Up again—at Banquet". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 21. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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