I believe the player in question was Christian Archer. He died following
a hit sustained in a game against Georgetown, Nov. 13, 1909. There is a
tablet in the UVA Chapel honoring Christian.
Hope this helps in your search.

Evan 


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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] New Blog Entry - High School Football in the
Archives.

Hello, Dale.........

I am aware that Colonel John Singleton Mosby was outraged when a student
from the University of Virginia football team died from an injury
received during a football game and said so in a scathing op-ed.  I'm
guessing that it was early in the 20th Century, as Mosby had worked for
the Southern Pacific RR until 1901.  I do not know exactly when or the
newspaper, but would guess it was the Charlottesville paper.  Do you
have any suggestions as to where I may look?

I look for your early reply......


David




Dale Dulaney wrote:
> An archivist makes an odd discovery while helping to clear an old 
> county courthouse of its remaining records. A broadside advertising 
> high school football in Virginia circa the early 1900s made for an 
> interesting find but also brought back stinging memories of a gridiron

> title denied. Find the latest entry in the Out of the Box blog from
the archivists of the Library of Virginia.
> http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/
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