About Ed Hart
Lived 1887 – 1956 (aged 69). Ed Hart was an American american football player.
Edward J. Hart (May 26, 1887 — November 28, 1956) was an American football tackle. He was a consensus All-American in 1911. Hart played high school football at Phillips Exeter Academy. In his last game at Phillips Exeter he suffered a dislocation in his neck when he ran into a goalpost. This resulted in Hart having to wear a neckbrace for his first three years of college football at Princeton University. He removed the brace in 1911. He was the captain of the Princeton Tigers football team in 1910 and 1911. Hart was a captain in the United States Army in World War I and major in the United States Marines in World War II. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
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Who was Ed Hart?
American football player (1887-1956)
When was Ed Hart born?
Ed Hart was born on 26 May 1887 in Exeter.
When did Ed Hart die?
Ed Hart died on 28 November 1956 in Toronto.
What was Ed Hart's occupation?
Ed Hart was an american football player.
What nationality was Ed Hart?
Ed Hart was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Hart. https://biography.guide/ed-hart/
MLA: "Ed Hart." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-hart/.
Chicago: "Ed Hart." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-hart/.
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