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John Beverly Pollard
American football player, coach, and surgeon (1880–1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Beverly Pollard (November 9, 1880 – October 2, 1960) was an American college football player and coach and surgeon in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy.
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Early years
Pollard was born on November 9, 1880, in Aylett, Virginia, to E. S. Pollard, Esq.[1]
University of Virginia
Pollard was an All-Southern quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia,[2] and a member of the Virginia Glee Club.[3][4] He also played on the baseball teams. At Virginia he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Pollard was known for his speed.[5] He mentored the backup Oscar Randolph.[6] He was once University Demonstrator of Anatomy.[1] After university he became a captain and surgeon in the US Navy Medical Corps.
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Coaching career
Pollard coached Virginia's baseball team in 1906.[7] He served as a co-head football coach at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina from 1906 to 1907.[8]
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