176 Years Ago in Rutgers Football History

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William James Hill, Rutgers Class of 1871 was the oldest player for Rutgers at age 29 during the inaugural November 6, 1869 football game with Princeton. He was born in Ireland on August 7, 1840 and was the only known player in the game born outside of America.

He later became a clergyman for the Presbyterian Church and died on September 9, 1904 in Rochester, Minnesota.

 

[RUTBAY]

how do you find this stuff?

 

[RUsince52]

The next question becomes who was the 2nd player not born in America to play in a football game ?

 

[DJ Spanky]

The next question becomes who was the 2nd player not born in America to play in a football game ?

....and did you go to school with him?

 

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The next question becomes who was the 2nd player not born in America to play in a football game ?

The next Rutgers football player not born in America was 1879-81 football letter winner Myron Tracy Scudder who was born in Palamanis, India. These were the days when Christian missionaries were created in places like India, China, etc. and the clergymen were educated at Rutgers and the New Brunswick Theological Seminary (after their undergraduate days were done). In fact, the Scudder Family has more overall Rutgers football letters than anyone else in Rutgers history. Eight Scudders played varsity football and won letters and another was a football manager earning a letter. The first was Myron Scudder and the last was John Scudder in 1922.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

The next Rutgers football player not born in America was 1879-81 football letter winner Myron Tracy Scudder who was born in Palamanis, India. These were the days when Christian missionaries were created in places like India, China, etc. and the clergymen were educated at Rutgers and the New Brunswick Theological Seminary (after their undergraduate days were done). In fact, the Scudder Family has more overall Rutgers football letters than anyone else in Rutgers history. Eight Scudders played varsity football and won letters and another was a football manager earning a letter. The first was Myron Scudder and the last was John Scudder in 1922.

Is this where Scudders Mill Road comes from?

 

[DT Hawxhurst]

You never cease to amaze, Source. Thanks as always.

 

[Hondo77]

William James Hill, Rutgers Class of 1871 was the oldest player for Rutgers at age 29 during the inaugural November 6, 1869 football game with Princeton. He was born in Ireland on August 7, 1840 and was the only known player in the game born outside of America.

He later became a clergyman for the Presbyterian Church and died on September 9, 1904 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Obviously a ringer!

 

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Is this where Scudders Mill Road comes from?

It could have but I have no info on that. There were many Scudders around and Rutgers was the preferred school choice to go to before many of them were assigned missionary work oversees... usually with family members. The Scudders missionary work has stretched from the 18th century into the 21st century. Pretty amazing group.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scudder_family_of_missionaries_in_India