 Image from Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1878 Henrico County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1941 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1903–1905 | Penn |
| Position(s) | Center, tackle, end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1907 | Penn (field coach) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1971 (profile) | |
Robert Grant Torrey (July 12, 1878 – January 12, 1941) was an American football player and coach. He played center and was selected as the captain of the University of Pennsylvania's unbeaten teams of 1904 and 1905. When the Quakers went 12–0 in 1904, only Swarthmore was able to score against them. Torrey was considered one of the best linemen in 1905 and later won All-American honors. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.