Arthur Buckner "Buck" Harris (November 16, 1876 – ?) was a college football player and physician. He was once an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist in Birmingham, Alabama.
| Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | Graduate |
| Major | Medicine |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 16, 1876 Seguin, Texas |
| Weight | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Virginia (1900–1901) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
editHarris born on November 16, 1876, in Seguin, Texas, to the Rev. Buckner Harris. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas.[1]
University of Virginia
editHarris was a prominent guard for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia.[2][3] At Virginia he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.[4]
1900
editHarris played for the 1900 team which had a claim to a Southern championship[5] and defeated Sewanee to give the school its first loss since 1897.[6]
1901
editHe was selected All-Southern in 1901.[4][7]
Personal life
editHe married Miss Caroline B. Lyons on December 23, 1902.[1] At the time of his marriage he was head surgeon of the Cannelton coal mines in West Virginia.
References
edit- ^ a b "A Comely Bride". Richmond Dispatch. December 24, 1902. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia to Battle With the Indians". The Times. November 22, 1902.
- ^ "Varsity on a Tour". The Times. October 16, 1901.
- ^ a b "Beta Iota-University of Virginia". The Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta. 25: 276. 1901.
- ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
- ^ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
- ^ ""All Southern" Eleven". The State. February 7, 1902.
