Joel Whitaker
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1877 Warren County, North Carolina |
| Died | October 13, 1947 (aged 70) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Alma mater | North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| 1895 | North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897 | Guilford |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–1 |
Joel D. Whitaker (October 5, 1877 – October 13, 1947) was a physician and college football player and coach. He was hired as one of the first coaches of the Guilford Quakers in 1897, posting a 2–2–1 record.[1] Whitaker played college football at the University of North Carolina, where he was a prominent fullback, described by Kemp Plummer Battle as "probably the university's best all around athlete."[2] In 1895, Whitaker threw what is purported by some to be the first forward pass.[3] He picked an all-time UNC team in 1910.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Full text of "Guilford Review"". archive.org.
- ^ "History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers". google.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels Credited with Throwing First Forward Pass". Tar Heel Times. tarheeltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Kemp Plummer Battle. History of the University of North Carolina. p. 752.
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