Henry Twombly
Henry Bancroft "Deac" Twombly (November 10, 1862 – ?) was a college football player and lawyer.[1] He invented quarterback signals.[2]
| Yale Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
| College | Yale (1881–1883) |
| High school | Boston Latin |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 1862 Albany, New York |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Yale University
Twombly was a prominent quarterback for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University.[3][4][5] He helped lead Yale to a 21–0–1 record over three seasons.[6] Walter Camp was in the same backfield.[7]
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References
- History. p. 316.
- http://qbcentric.com/featured-articles/1882-harry-twombly-calls-the-play/
- "Guide to the Harry T. Hamilton Class of 1904".
- "1882: Harry Twombly Calls The Play".
- "A Game With A Ball and a Foot". Archived from the original on 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- Sam Rubin. Yale Football. p. 15.
- "Grantland Rice Says..." The Pittsburgh Press. November 1, 1952.
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