Anson McCook Beard (March 17, 1874 – November 9, 1929) was an American football player.
| Yale Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 17, 1874 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died: | November 9, 1929 (aged 55) Tuxedo Park, New York, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Yale University (1891–1894) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Beard played college football for Yale. He joined the school in 1891, and was part of four consecutive national championships between that year and 1894. Mid-season of 1894, Beard left the Yale football team, saying he "cannot spare the time from his studies for athletics" and that his father objected to football.[1] Despite missing nearly half of the season, Beard was named to the College Football All-America team following the season, in which Yale compiled a 16–0 record. After his playing career Beard became a lawyer. In 1902, he married Ruth Hill, the daughter of James J. Hill.[2] With her he had two children. He died on November 9, 1929, in Tuxedo Park, New York.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Why Beard Will Play No More". The Boston Globe. October 17, 1894 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "President Hill's Daughter Married". Boston Post. April 3, 1902 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anson Beard Is Dead". The Des Moines Register. November 10, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
