Jim Moscrip
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James Henderson "Monk" Moscrip (September 17, 1913 - October 11, 1980) was an American football player. Born in Adena, Ohio
, attended The Kiski Prep School
in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
before enrolling at Stanford University
in Palo Alto, California
. Moscrip became an All-American end at Stanford and was a member of the Stanford football teams known as the "Vow Boys." The "Vow Boys" teams played together from 1934–1936, never lost a game to either USC or Cal, and went to three consecutive Rose Bowl games. Moscrip was selected as a first-team All-American in both 1934 and 1935. After graduating from Stanford, Moscrip later played pro football with the Detroit Lions
in 1938 and 1939. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II
and participated in battles at Guadalcanal
, Iwo Jima
, and Okinawa. After winning a fight against alcohol addiction, Moscrip served as manager of the alcohol rehabilitation center in Woodside, California
for nearly 25 years. In October 1980, Moscrip died of a heart attack at his home in Atherton, California
, at the age of 67. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Adena, Ohio
Adena is a village in Harrison and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 815 at the 2000 census.The Jefferson County portion of Adena is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, attended The Kiski Prep School
The Kiski School
The Kiski School is a private, all-male boarding school located in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh. It is the oldest remaining non-military all-male boarding school in the United States....
in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Saltsburg is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 955 at the 2000 census. The town was based on the construction of salt wells and the canals and railroad tracks that passed through it.-Geography:...
before enrolling at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
. Moscrip became an All-American end at Stanford and was a member of the Stanford football teams known as the "Vow Boys." The "Vow Boys" teams played together from 1934–1936, never lost a game to either USC or Cal, and went to three consecutive Rose Bowl games. Moscrip was selected as a first-team All-American in both 1934 and 1935. After graduating from Stanford, Moscrip later played pro football with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in 1938 and 1939. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and participated in battles at Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña in 1568...
, Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima, officially , is an island of the Japanese Volcano Islands chain, which lie south of the Ogasawara Islands and together with them form the Ogasawara Archipelago. The island is located south of mainland Tokyo and administered as part of Ogasawara, one of eight villages of Tokyo...
, and Okinawa. After winning a fight against alcohol addiction, Moscrip served as manager of the alcohol rehabilitation center in Woodside, California
Woodside, California
Woodside is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It uses a council-manager system of government. The U.S. Census estimated the population of the town to be 5,287 in 2010....
for nearly 25 years. In October 1980, Moscrip died of a heart attack at his home in Atherton, California
Atherton, California
Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,914 at the 2010 census. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed Atherton's zip code of 94027 at #2 on its annual list of America's most expensive zip codes, with a median home price of $4,010,200...
, at the age of 67. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
See also
- 1934 College Football All-America Team1934 College Football All-America TeamThe 1934 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams for the 1934 college football season...
- 1935 College Football All-America Team1935 College Football All-America TeamThe 1935 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams for the 1935 college football season...