About Foster Rockwell
Lived 1880 – 1942 (aged 61). Foster Rockwell was an American head coach and american football player.
Foster Haven Rockwell (August 15, 1880 – January 26, 1942) was an All-American football player and hotelier. A native of Vermont, Rockwell played football at Yale University and was selected as the quarterback on the 1902 College Football All-America Team and was a member of Skull and Bones. He later served the head football coach at Yale in 1906, leading the team to a national championship. He also coached football at the United States Naval Academy. In 1911, Rockwell moved to Arizona where he owned and operated the Hotel Adams in Phoenix for more than 20 years. He was also the founder of the Arizona Hotel Association. Rockwell died in Phoenix at age 61 in 1942.
Personal life He is the father of Elizabeth Adams Rockwell.
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Who was Foster Rockwell?
American football player and coach (1880-1942)
When was Foster Rockwell born?
Foster Rockwell was born on 15 August 1880 in Vermont.
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Foster Rockwell died on 26 January 1942 in Phoenix.
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Foster Rockwell was a head coach and american football player.
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Foster Rockwell was American.
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