About R. G. Acton
Lived 1865 – 1900 (aged 34–35). R. G. Acton was an American american football player.
Robert Acton (July 26, 1867 – November 22, 1900) was an Irish-American college football player and coach and physician. He attended Harvard Medical School and he played football as a left guard for the Crimson from 1893 to 1895 and was also a member of the rowing team. Acton was the fifth head football coach at Vanderbilt University, serving for three seasons, from 1896 to 1898, and compiling a record of 10–7–3. He died on November 22, 1900, at Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan after an overdose of morphine.
Head coaching record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped R. G. Acton's
Frequently asked questions
Who was R. G. Acton?
American football coach (1865-1900)
When was R. G. Acton born?
R. G. Acton was born in 1865 in Kinsale.
When did R. G. Acton die?
R. G. Acton died on 24 November 1900 in Manhattan.
What was R. G. Acton's occupation?
R. G. Acton was an american football player.
What nationality was R. G. Acton?
R. G. Acton was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). R. G. Acton. https://biography.guide/r-g-acton/
MLA: "R. G. Acton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/r-g-acton/.
Chicago: "R. G. Acton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/r-g-acton/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:27 UTC