William James Leggett
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William James Leggett is a former captain of the Rutgers Scarlet Nights football team. Leggett served as captain during the first ever college football game, in 1869.[1]
As captain of the team, Leggett was most responsible for setting up the first college football game against the Princeton Tigers football team. The Scarlet Knights won the game 6-4.[2]
After his football career, Leggett entered the Dutch Reformed Church as a clergyman. In 1989, Leggett was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ Carino, Jerry. "Site of first-ever college football game is now a parking lot with no marker". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ↑ "William J. Leggett (1989) - Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
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