Arthur Cumnock
American football player
Died when: 62 years 116 days (747 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Arthur James Cumnock (February 12, 1868 – June 8, 1930) was an American football player.He and Amos Alonzo Stagg were selected as the ends on the first College Football All-America Team in 1889.
Cumnock invented the first nose guard.He is also credited with developing the tradition of spring practice in football; in March 1889, Cumnock led the Harvard team in drills on Jarvis field, which is considered the first-ever spring football practice.
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