Henry Hooper
| Dartmouth Big Green | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 13, 1883 Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Died: | February 29, 1904 Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Career history | |
| College | Dartmouth (1903) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
All-American (1903) | |
Henry Judson Hooper (January 13, 1883 – February 29, 1904) was an American football player.
Biography
He was born on January 13, 1883 in Exeter, New Hampshire.
He played college football for the Dartmouth Big Green football and was selected as a consensus All-American at the center position as a freshman in 1903.[1]
In February 1904, Hooper developed appendicitis. He underwent surgery at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire, and died there a short time later. He was 20 years old at the time of his death.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. 2012. p. 4.
- ^ "Dartmouth Athlete Dead: Henry Hooper Was Considered Great Football Centre" (PDF). The New York Times. February 29, 1904.
- ^ "Hooper Is Ill: Famous Center Undergoes an Operation. He is Now in the Hospital at Hanover, N H. His Condition is Reported to be Critical". Boston Daily Globe. February 27, 1904.
- ^ "H. J. Hooper's Funeral: Many Students from Dartmouth at Services at Exeter--Beautiful Display of Floral Pieces". Boston Daily Globe. March 3, 1904. p. 2.