About Dana Kafer
Lived 1880 – 1937 (aged 56). Dana Kafer was an American baseball player and american football player.
Joseph Dana Kafer (March 23, 1880 – March 22, 1937) was an American football player. He played college football for the Princeton Tigers football team from 1901 to 1903 and was selected as a consensus All-American at the halfback position in 1903. Kafer sustained a shoulder injury during a football game in October 1901 that kept him out of the lineup for the remainder of the season. He scored three touchdowns in Princeton's 1903 victory over Cornell. He was also a member of the Yale baseball team.
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Who was Dana Kafer?
American football player (1880-1937)
When was Dana Kafer born?
Dana Kafer was born on 23 March 1880 in Trenton.
When did Dana Kafer die?
Dana Kafer died on 22 March 1937 in Lawrenceville.
What was Dana Kafer's occupation?
Dana Kafer was a baseball player and american football player.
What nationality was Dana Kafer?
Dana Kafer was American.
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