Henry Hooper

Henry Judson Hooper (January 13, 1883 – February 28, 1904) was an American football player.

For other people named Henry Hooper, see Henry Hooper (disambiguation).
Henry Judson Hooper
Dartmouth Big Green
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born:(1883-01-13)January 13, 1883
Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died:February 28, 1904(1904-02-28) (aged 21)
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Career history
CollegeDartmouth (1903)
Career highlights and awards
All-American (1903)

Biography

Hooper was born on January 13, 1883, in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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.[2][3][4] He was 21 years old at the time of his death.

References
  1. "Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. 2012. p. 4.
  2. "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.
  3. "DARTMOUTH ATHLETE DEAD. Henry Hooper Was Considered Great Football Centre" (PDF). The New York Times. February 29, 1904. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. "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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