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Harry J Robertson

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Sport(s)
  
Football

Position(s)
  
End, tackle

1922
  
Rochester Jeffersons


1919–1920
  
Syracuse

1916–1917
  
Syracuse

Name
  
Harry Robertson

Died
  
January 7, 1962(1962-01-07) (aged 65)

Harold J. "Harry" Robertson (March 4, 1896 – January 7, 1962) was a Canadian-born player and coach of American football. He was born in Chambly, Quebec. After attending high school in Somerville and Worcester, Massachusetts, he went to Syracuse University. He played college football there as an end. He played one game as a professional football player with the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1922. Robertson served as a line coach as his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1921 to 1923. He became the head football coach at Oglethorpe University in 1924. He was succeeded by John Patrick following the 1933 season. His 1926 team upset William Alexander's Georgia Tech squad, 7 to 6.

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Harry J. Robertson Wikipedia