John Edgerton | |
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Born | John Emmett Edgerton October 2, 1879 |
Died | August 4, 1938 | (aged 58)
Alma mater | Vanderbilt |
Occupation | Industrialist |
College football career | |
Vanderbilt Commodores | |
Position | Fullback/Guard |
Personal information | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Cumberland (1896) Vanderbilt (1899–1903) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Emmett Edgerton (October 2, 1879 – August 4, 1938) was an industrialist who gained prominence as the president of the National Association of Manufacturers from 1921 to 1931.[1] Edgerton was also an All-Southern college football fullback for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.