William E. Beard
| Vanderbilt Commodores | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
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| Born: | July 12, 1873 Tennessee |
| Died: | December 21, 1950 (aged 77) Nashville, Tennessee |
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William Ewing Beard (July 12, 1873 – December 21, 1950) was a college football player, soldier, journalist, war correspondent, naval historian, and long-time officer of the Tennessee Historical Commission and member of the Tennessee Historical Society.[1][2] In 1892 Beard was the first Vanderbilt quarterback to play Tennessee,[3] and in 1897 while working for the Nashville Banner he was the first to dub Vanderbilt the Commodores.[4][5][6] Beard was once editor of the Nashville American, employing former Vandy player Bob Blake.[7] He wrote several books on Nashville.
Early years
Beard was born on July 12, 1873 in Tennessee to Richard Beard, a Confederate captain, and Marie Dromgoole, of Estill Springs, Tennessee.[2]
Bibliography
- It Happened in Nashville. 1912.
- The Battle of Nashville. 1913.
- Red Letter Days in Nashville. 1925.
- Nashville, the Home of History Makers. 1929.
- Andrew Jackson: Man of Destiny. 1942.
- Nashville, a memoir. 1943.
- Men Make the Navy: Recruiting of 17-year-olds Recalls Fact Most American Naval Heroes Joined Service in 'teens. 1943.
References
- ^ "William Ewing Beard Papers, Addition" (PDF). Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "William Ewing Beard (Vanderbilt)". Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. 20: 425.
- ^ Bill Traughber (November 20, 2013). "Vanderbilt defeated Vols twice in 1892". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Vanderbilt Commodores History". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football: Tales of Commodore Gridiron History. p. 20.
- ^ "History of SEC School Mascots". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Bill Traughber (November 23, 2011). "Vandy's gridiron Rhodes Scholars". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
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