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Dr. George J. Sweetland
Biographical details
BornAugust 5, 1872
Dryden, New York
DiedMarch 29, 1954
Constantine, Michigan
Playing career
Football
1893-95
1896

Union
Hobart
Position(s)Center, Fullback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1898
1901-1902
1904-1907
1908
1909-1913
1914-15

Basketball
1904-1907
1915-1916

Alma
Ishpeming High School
North Dakota
Everett High School
Willamette
Hobart


North Dakota
Hobart

Dr. George J. Sweetland (August 5, 1872 – March 29, 1954 ) was a physician as well as a coach of many sports including basketball, track and field and football at several American universities.

Early Life

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Sweetland attended Union College and was graduate of Hobart College and the University of Michigan. A gifted athlete, Sweetland was on the varsity football team at Union and Hobart and He was was captain of the Union College football team in 1895.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Union's New Football Captain". New York Times. December 2, 1895. p. 3.
  2. ^ Raymond, Andrew Van Vranken, " Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and Equipment," Vol. III (Lewis Publishing Company, New York New York 1907), p. 258


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http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045366/1905-08-05/ed-1/seq-17/

http://mexicofootballnews.info/ncaa1902.pdf photo of state champs