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David Arthur Brodie

1867 – 1951

Botanist and American football coach

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Lived 1867 – 1951 (aged 84). David Arthur Brodie was an American and Canadian american football player and botanist.

David Arthur Brodie (July 28, 1867 – December 29, 1951) was an American agriculturalist and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington Agricultural College and School of Science—now known as Washington State University—for one season, in 1896, compiling a record of 2–0–1.

Brodie was born in Peterborough, Ontario and moved with family in 1883 to a farm near Silverton, Oregon. He graduated from Oregon State Normal School—now known as Western Oregon University—in 1894. He graduated Washington Agricultural in 1898 and became an assistant professor there. Brodie later worked for the United States Department of Agriculture. He moved from Washington, D.C. to Avon Park, Florida around 1939, and died there, on December 29, 1951.

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Western Oregon University
Employers
Washington State University
Also known as
Brodie, David A. Brodie

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Arthur Brodie?

botanist and American football coach (1867-1951)

When was David Arthur Brodie born?

David Arthur Brodie was born on 28 July 1867 in Peterborough, Canada.

When did David Arthur Brodie die?

David Arthur Brodie died on 29 December 1951 in Avon Park.

What was David Arthur Brodie's occupation?

David Arthur Brodie was an american football player and botanist.

What nationality was David Arthur Brodie?

David Arthur Brodie was American and Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Arthur Brodie

· Wikidata: Q5230442

· DBpedia: David A. Brodie

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