Franklin Morse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Franklin Morse

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 04-May-1873

Place of Birth: Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 27-May-1929

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Franklin Morse

  • Franklin Blake Morse (May 4, 1873 – May 27, 1929) was an All-American football player.
  • Morse played halfback for Princeton University and was selected as an All-American in 1893.
  • He also served as coach of Princeton's football team in 1896.
  • Morse worked as a sports writer from 1904 to 1929, serving as a sports editor for the Associated Press and a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.
  • He was also the model for Charles Dana Gibson's popular drawing, "The Halfback."

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