George A. Sawin
George Alfred Sawin (October 1878 – November 29, 1961) was an American football player and electrical engineer. A native of Massachusetts, Sawin attended Harvard College where he played at the halfback position for the Harvard Crimson football team in 1899 and 1900. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1899 by both the New York Tribune and the New York Sun.[1] In 1900, he was named a second-team All-American by both Walter Camp and Caspar Whitney.[2][3] He later worked as an electrical engineer and lived in Scarsdale, New York. He died at his home in Scarsdale in 1961 at age 83.[4]
| Harvard Crimson | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 1878 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | November 29, 1961 (age 83) Scarsdale, New York, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Harvard (1899–1900) |
References
- "Other All-America Football Teams". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1899-12-11.
- "Walter Camp's 1900 All America Selections". Capital Times. 1930-11-23.
- Caspar Whitney (January 1901). "University Football: The Season of 1900 Reviewed" (PDF). Outing. pp. 483–484.
- "George A. Sawin". The New York Times. November 30, 1961.
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