Word: captains
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...captain of this pioneer team was Henry R. Grant '74, who played one of the halfback positions. Little attention was paid this contest by the public, mention of it being found in only one Boston paper, and that confined to a scant 10 lines. In spite of the lack of general interest which it aroused, this game on May 15, 1874, marked the beginning of a football regime which will reach its highest point before the throng of spectators in the Stadium today...
...November 1, C. C. Buell, of Hartford, Conn., was elected to captain the team for the rest of the season. Buell, who received his football training at Pomfret, played quarterback throughout the fall and in every game distinguished himself by his cool headwork...
Murray played on the Andover team in 1912, and 1913, and was elected captain in 1913. While at school he also played on the baseball nine for two years...
...Callahan, the Yale leader, played on the Andover team in 1913 and 1914. His last year he was captain-elect of the eleven. At college he played on his Freshman team in 1915, and won his "Y" against Harvard on the University team...
...Captain Murray's eleven easily overcame the University of Virginia team 47-0 on October 25, exhibiting a far surer and more finished game than they had hitherto played. Excellent interference cleared the path for long runs by Murray, Humphrey and Church. The latter played an all-around smashing game and scored two touchdowns by his line plunges. During the very first minute of play Murray tore off 42 yards which was shortly followed by a touchdown by A. Horween '20, made after a 20-yard run. On the kick-off afterwards Humphrey ran back the ball 67 yards...