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Ted ZanidakisHenry W. Beecher is the first Football player depicted in a
Sports card set. The 1st set of College FB players is the 1894
Mayo Cut Plug issue. Beecher was in the Yale Class of 1888.
He played for coach Walter Camp, who is considered the "Father
of Modern American Football". Before Camp came to Yale, Foot-
ball was a game played Rugby/Soccer style; it was brutal.
Camp developed the game as we know it now with downs, passing
and an 11 man playing team in the field. Goodwin should have
portrayed him in this set, as he was also a great player.
Also featured on this page are:
Capt. Bogardus (Marksman)....Myers (Runner)....Duncan
Ross (Broad Swordsman)....W.Byrd Page (High Jumper)
