Truxtun Hare facts for kids
Hare in 1904
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| Penn Quakers | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | February 2, 1956 (aged 77) Radnor, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn (1897–1900) |
| High school | St. Mark's (Southborough, Massachusetts) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame (1951) | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing United States | ||
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Representing the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1900 Paris | Hammer throw |
| Bronze | 1904 St Louis | All-around |
Thomas Truxtun Hare (born October 12, 1878 – died February 2, 1956) was an American athlete. He was an Olympic medalist in track and field. He also played American football for the University of Pennsylvania. He was chosen as a first-team All-American player for all four years he played. Sports Illustrated magazine said that few players from his time were as respected as Hare. He played every minute of every game. He was one of the first people chosen for the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
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Early Life and School
Truxtun Hare was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Horace Binney Hare, was a successful lawyer. Truxtun came from a family of lawyers.
He went to St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He graduated from there in 1897. At St. Mark's, he played baseball, football, and ran track.
College Years at Penn
In 1897, Hare started at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a science degree in 1901. He was part of several student groups, including the Fraternity of Delta Psi. He also performed in plays and was a class president.
At the University of Pennsylvania, Hare was a very active athlete. He played on the varsity cricket team. He was also on the varsity track team. He competed in jumping, running, and throwing heavy weights. His track team won college championships during his time.
Football Star
Hare played for the Penn Quakers football team from 1897 to 1900. He was the team captain in his third and fourth years. He played "every minute of every game for four years." He helped his team win 32 games in a row.
He is one of the few players to be named first-team All-American for all four years of college. He mainly played as a guard. But he also called plays, kicked off, punted, ran, and drop-kicked extra points. Walter Camp, a famous football coach, said Hare could have been an All-American at any position.
After college, he went to University of Pennsylvania Law School. He earned his law degree in 1903.
Olympic Games
Truxtun Hare was a talented Olympic athlete. He won a silver medal in the hammer throw. This was at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. He also placed eighth in the shot put.
He competed again for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics. These games were held in St. Louis, Missouri. He won a bronze medal in the "all-rounder" event. This event included ten different track and field challenges.
Professional Life
After law school, Hare worked as a lawyer in Philadelphia. He focused on corporate law. In 1913, he started working for the United Gas Improvement Company. He stayed there until 1943.
Hospital Leadership
In 1943, Hare became a leader at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He took over from his brother, C. Willing Hare. In 1946, he became the president of the hospital. He helped oversee a big project to add a new six-story wing to the hospital.
Hare also served as a director for the Philadelphia Contributionship. This group helped insure houses against loss.
Author
Starting in 1908, Hare wrote books for boys. He wrote two series of books. One series followed a character's journey from college football to coaching. The other series followed the same character through prep school. He also published books of poetry.
Awards and Honors
- He was chosen as one of the first members of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951. He was officially inducted in 1953.
- Some people tried to name "mythical" Heisman Trophy winners before the award started in 1935. Hare was given the mythical 1900 trophy.
- He was named to the Helms Athletic Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame.
- The Helms Athletic Foundation also named Hare the player of the year for 1900.
- In 1969, to celebrate 100 years of college football, the Football Writers Association of America named two "College Football All-Time Teams." Hare was chosen as one of two guards on the team for players who played before 1920.
Personal Life
Truxtun Hare married Katherine Sargent Smith in 1906. She was a well-known person in Philadelphia. They had four children: Truxtun Jr., Tristan, Robert, and Martha. The family lived in Radnor, Pennsylvania, on a large farm called Limehouse.
During the 1930s, Hare led the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Advisory Board. He also helped with the University of Pennsylvania Scholarship Committee. He was an important member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Radnor.
He was involved in many clubs and groups. He was president of the United Bowmen of America. He was also a member of the Merian Cricket Club and the Philadelphia Club. He was a founding president of the Business Men's Art Club in 1927. His paintings and pottery were shown in art exhibitions.
Truxtun Hare passed away at his home in Radnor in 1956. He was 77 years old.
Images for kids
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Hare in 1904
See also
In Spanish: Truxton Hare para niños
