Clarence Emanuel Swanson[1] (March 15, 1898 – December 3, 1970)[2] was an American college football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.[3]
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| Position | End |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 15, 1898 Wakefield, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died: | December 3, 1970 (aged 72) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Nebraska (1918–1921) |
| High school | Wakefield (Nebraska) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame (1973) | |
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Swanson played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1918 to 1921, as an end in the one-platoon system era. As captain of the 1921 squad, he addressed a student crowd at the train station before departing for a game against the Pittsburgh Panthers, stating, "We are going into the game to win and will win. The east will recognize us as the 'Fighting Nebraskans'."[4] Swanson had a touchdown reception as Nebraska prevailed, 10–0.[5] The team finished with a record of 9–1, losing only to Notre Dame, and outscored opponents by a total of 283 to 17.[6]
Swanson was the first Cornhusker to have three touchdown receptions in game, a mark he set in 1921 in his final collegiate game, which has been equalled several times but has yet to be surpassed.
Swanson was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973,[7] and to Nebraska's football hall of fame in 1974.[8] Nebraska has bestowed the Clarence E. Swanson Memorial Award since 1972 "for outstanding contributions to the University of Nebraska and the Husker athletic department through personal service, personal support of athletic department programs and dedication to the Husker football program and intercollegiate athletics."[9]
References edit
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. c. 1917. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Ex-Regent Swanson Dies at 72". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. December 4, 1970. p. 19. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clarence Swanson". huskers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Husker Varsity Leaves For Pitt". The Lincoln Star. November 3, 1921. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Welsh, Regis M. (November 6, 1921). "Forward Pass and Field Goal Give Westerners Game". The Pittsburgh Sunday Post. p. III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1921 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: Clarence Swanson". footballfoundation.org. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Nebraska Football Hall of Fame". huskers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Clarence E. Swanson Memorial Award". huskers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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