Henry Hooper
For other people named Henry Hooper, see Henry Hooper (disambiguation).
| Dartmouth Big Green | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| College | Dartmouth (1903) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | c. 1883 |
| Place of birth | New Hampshire |
| Date of death | February 29, 1904 |
| Place of death | Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
All-American (1903) | |
Henry J. Hooper (c. 1883 – February 29, 1904) was an American football player. 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]
Notes
- ↑ "Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. 2012. p. 4.
- ↑ "Dartmouth Athlete Dead: Henry Hooper Was Considered Great Football Centre". 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.
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