Frank Hallowell
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Frank W. Hallowell was an All-American football player. He played at the end position for Harvard University
and was twice selected as an All-American, in 1890 and 1892. He was also a center fielder
on Harvard's baseball team.
Hallowell played end for the Harvard football team from 1889 to 1892. In 1890, a newspaper profile of the Harvard team noted that Hallowell's play on defense was not yet up to his offense:
Despite the criticism of his defense, Hallowell played well enough on offense to be picked as one of two ends on the 1890 College Football All-America Team
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Before the start of the 1891 football season, The New York Times wrote of Hallowell: "Hallowell was the most promising of the new players last year, and put up a splendid game when he appeared on the field. He is quick, strong, a very fast runner, and a close imitator of Cumnock in his tackling." However, Hallowell sustained a knee injury and was "laid up nearly the whole of the [1891] season."
Hallowell also played baseball for Harvard as a center fielder. He was known for both his hitting and fielding. In June 1892, Hallowell was involved in a play that resulted in a serious injury to Yale's catcher Carter. While trying to score, Hallowell "had a terrific collision with Carter at the plate." Despite being knocked unconscious and having his nose broken in the collision, Carter insisted on playing in the next inning. Later in the game, Carter became "delirious and weak" and was taken to a Boston hotel where he was in critical condition. Newspapers reported that Carter "has been insane ever since the accident."
After graduating from Harvard, Hallowell remained affiliated with Harvard's football team as coach from during the period from 1893 through at least 1901. Hallowell remained a fierce supporter of Harvard's football team. When Hallowell was married, the congregation in the "sedate" Boston church gasped when he knelt at the altar. On the sole of his left shoe was written "To hell", and on the right was written "With Yale!"
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and was twice selected as an All-American, in 1890 and 1892. He was also a center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
on Harvard's baseball team.
Hallowell played end for the Harvard football team from 1889 to 1892. In 1890, a newspaper profile of the Harvard team noted that Hallowell's play on defense was not yet up to his offense:
"Hallowell, at the right end, is showing up fairly well. He still allows himself to be drawn in toward the center and is apt to overrun his man. A more thorough study of his position will enable him to direct his efforts to a better advantage. He has yet to learn that a man in his position must be as able to gain ground as to prevent others from gaining it."
Despite the criticism of his defense, Hallowell played well enough on offense to be picked as one of two ends on the 1890 College Football All-America Team
1890 College Football All-America Team
The 1890 College Football All-America team was the second College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Casper Whitney and published in This Week's Sports.-Overview:...
.
Before the start of the 1891 football season, The New York Times wrote of Hallowell: "Hallowell was the most promising of the new players last year, and put up a splendid game when he appeared on the field. He is quick, strong, a very fast runner, and a close imitator of Cumnock in his tackling." However, Hallowell sustained a knee injury and was "laid up nearly the whole of the [1891] season."
Hallowell also played baseball for Harvard as a center fielder. He was known for both his hitting and fielding. In June 1892, Hallowell was involved in a play that resulted in a serious injury to Yale's catcher Carter. While trying to score, Hallowell "had a terrific collision with Carter at the plate." Despite being knocked unconscious and having his nose broken in the collision, Carter insisted on playing in the next inning. Later in the game, Carter became "delirious and weak" and was taken to a Boston hotel where he was in critical condition. Newspapers reported that Carter "has been insane ever since the accident."
After graduating from Harvard, Hallowell remained affiliated with Harvard's football team as coach from during the period from 1893 through at least 1901. Hallowell remained a fierce supporter of Harvard's football team. When Hallowell was married, the congregation in the "sedate" Boston church gasped when he knelt at the altar. On the sole of his left shoe was written "To hell", and on the right was written "With Yale!"
See also
- 1890 College Football All-America Team1890 College Football All-America TeamThe 1890 College Football All-America team was the second College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Casper Whitney and published in This Week's Sports.-Overview:...
- 1892 College Football All-America Team1892 College Football All-America TeamThe 1892 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as the best players at their respective positions for the 1892 college football season, as selected by Casper Whitney for Harper's Weekly and the Walter Camp Football Foundation...