J. T. Haxall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. T. Haxall

American gridiron football player

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1860

Place of Birth: Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1939

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Triplett "Jerry" Haxall (April 22, 1860 – July 9, 1939) was a college football player.
On November 30, 1882, he kicked a 65-yard field goal from placement for a then record in the Princeton–Yale contest at the Polo Grounds.
The record stood until 1976.
Haxall later remarked "My epitaph will probably be: J.
T.
Haxall.
Kicked a football.
That's all."