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 Portrait of Cumnock from Walter Camp's 1894 book "American Football" | |
| Harvard Crimson | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 12, 1868 Danielson, Connecticut |
| Died: | June 8, 1930 (aged 62) |
| Career history | |
| College | Harvard (1889–1890) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Arthur James Cumnock (February 12, 1868 – June 8, 1930)[1] was an American football player. He and Amos Alonzo Stagg were selected as the ends on the first College Football All-America Team in 1889. Cumnock invented the first nose guard.[2] He is also credited with developing the tradition of spring practice in football; in March 1889, Cumnock led the Harvard team in drills on Jarvis field, which is considered the first-ever spring football practice.[3]
- ^ "A.J. CUMNOCK DIES AFTER AUTO RIDE; Was a Textile Industry Leader, President of the Catlin Farish Company. A HARVARD GRIDIRON STAR Captain in 1890 When Crimson Eleven Had One of Rare Victories of Those Days Over Yale". The New York Times. June 9, 1930.
- ^ "The History of the Football Nose Mask".
- ^ https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=4030&DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=523252