Joe Magidsohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Magidsohn

American football official

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1888

Place of Birth: Tukums, Tukums Municipality, Latvia

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1969

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Joseph "Joe" Magidsohn (December 20, 1888 – February 14, 1969) was an American football player and official.
He played halfback for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1909 and 1910 and was selected as a second-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1909 and a first-team All-American in 1910.
He was the first Jewish athlete to win a varsity "M" at the University of Michigan and is the first athlete known to have refused to compete on the Jewish High Holy Days.