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Herman Olcott

1879 – 1929

American football player and coach

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Lived 1879 – 1929 (aged 50). Herman Olcott was an American american football player and head coach.

Herman Parker "Bo" Olcott (January 1, 1879 – November 3, 1929) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at Yale University, where he was an All-American in 1900 at center. Olcott was the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1902 to 1903, New York University (NYU) from 1907 to 1912, and the University of Kansas, from 1915 to 1917. He was the head coach of the Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football team, which represented the Naval Station Great Lakes, for the first three games of the 1918 season. Olcott went to the United States Naval Academy in 1904 to assist Paul Dashiell in coaching the football team.

Olcott died on November 3, 1929, in Wallingford, Connecticut, after a three-year illness.

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Education
Yale University
Also known as
Herman P. Olcott, H. P. Olcott, Bo Olcott

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herman Olcott?

American football player and coach (1879-1929)

When was Herman Olcott born?

Herman Olcott was born on 1 January 1879 in Manhattan.

When did Herman Olcott die?

Herman Olcott died on 3 November 1929 in Wallingford.

What was Herman Olcott's occupation?

Herman Olcott was an american football player and head coach.

What nationality was Herman Olcott?

Herman Olcott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herman Olcott

· Wikidata: Q5740072

· DBpedia: Herman Olcott

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