Bernard Trafford

Bernard Walton Trafford (July 2, 1871 – January 3, 1942) was an American banker and college football player. As a football player for the Harvard Crimson football, he was on the national championship team in 1890 and led the nation in scoring in 1891.

Early life Trafford was born July 2, 1871, in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. His parents were Rachell Mott (née Davis) and William Bradford Trafford. captain of the 1891 and 1892 teams. He kicked five field goals in a game against Cornell in 1890, a season in which Harvard was national champion. Trafford scored 64 points in a game against Wesleyan in 1891, and led the nation in scoring that year with 270 points.

Career After college, Trafford was employed at Bell Telephone System. He was the vice president of the First National Bank of Boston from 1912 to 1923, then became president in March 1928 upon the death of Clifton H. Dwinnell.