Beryl Millard Follet (April 26, 1908 – May 1, 1982) was an American football player who played at the halfback, fullback and quarterback positions.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 26, 1908 Manlius, Illinois |
| Died: | May 1, 1982 (aged 74) Stony Brook, New York |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Worcester Academy (MA) |
| College: | NYU |
| Position: | Halfback, fullback, quarterback |
| Career history | |
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Follet was born in 1908 in Manlius, Illinois. He attended Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts. He played college football for the NYU Violets from 1927 to 1929.[1][2][3][4] On October 13, 1928, he returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against Fordham.[5] He also had scored five touchdowns and kicked four extra points against Vermont on September 28, 1929,[6] ran 75 yards for a touchdown against Butler on October 26, 1929,[7] ran 70 yards for a touchdown against Missouri on November 16, 1929,[8] and scored three touchdowns, including a 70-yard run, against Rutgers on November 23, 1929.[9] He also played for the NYU baseball team as a pitcher.[10]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the Staten Island Stapletons during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 12 NFL games, nine as a starter.[11] He also played in the Eastern Football League for the Mount Vernon Indians in 1932 and in the Interstate Football League for the Bayonne Vikings in 1933.[1]
During World War II, Follet served as director of physical training for the V-12 program at Northwestern University. He later served as the backfield coach for the Coast Guard Academy football team.[12]
Follet died in 1982 at Stony Brook, New York.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Beryl Follet". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "N.Y.U. Offense Led by Follet in Drill; iolet Back Crosses Line Twice in Stiff Scrimmage on Ohio Field Gridiron". The New York Times. October 12, 1928. p. S30.
- ^ "Beryl Follet Looms as Violet Grid Ace". New York Daily News. September 13, 1929. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Follet Accurate in Tossing Aerials: Star Ball Carrier Assumes New Role in N.Y.U. Practice— Completes 11 Passes". The New York Times. September 13, 1929. p. S34.
- ^ "N.Y.U. Batters Way to 34-7 Victory Over Fordham Eleven". Times Union. October 14, 1928. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.Y.U. Buries Vermont Under Big 77-0 Score: Beryl Follet Scores Fived Touchdowns in New York's Victory". The Morning Call. September 29, 1929. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.Y.U. Cut Down to 13 to 6 Victory: Beryl Follet Dashes 75 Yards For Touchdown in Third Period". Times Union. October 27, 1929. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.Y.U. Defeats Missouri's Tigers". The Morning Call. November 17, 1929. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rutgers Defeated By N.Y.U., 20 to 7 in Game of Many Thrills". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, NJ. November 24, 1929. pp. 1 and Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Follet Fans Ten As N.Y.U. Triumphs: Violet Mound Star Also Scores 4 Runs, to Turn Back Rutgers by 12 to 1". The New York Times. May 25, 1930. p. 150.
- ^ "Beryl Follet". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Yale Plugs Pass Defense, UConns Work On Blocking". The Journal. September 13, 1950. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.