Harry Wright "Slinger" Esslinger (October 16, 1890 – November 28, 1970) was a college football player and high school football coach.[1]
 Esslinger in the Glomerata c. 1909 | |
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Class | Graduate |
| Major | Agriculture |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 16, 1890 Gurley, Alabama |
| Died: | November 28, 1970 (aged 80) Huntsville, Alabama |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1907–1909) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Auburn University
editHe was a prominent tackle for the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University.[2]
1909
editEsslinger was selected All-Southern in 1909.[3]
Coaching career
editHe was a pioneer coach at Huntsville High School. He served in that capacity from 1920 to 1932.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Harry Wright Esslinger".
- ^ "Alabama Polytechnic Institute Varsity Football Team".
- ^ "The All-Southern Eleven Picked By Coach Heisman". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huntsville Football Team History" – via ahsfhs.org.
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