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Graydon Long (March 11, 1889-September 1966) was an American football player, coach, and official in the United States. He was one of the early professional football officials in the early days of the sport, officiating games of teams that would later make up the National Football League.
Sports history
editPlaying history
editLong played high school football at West high School in Rochester, New York as a member of the class of 1908.[1] The 1906 team concluded an undefeated season and the 1907 team produced solid results as well.[2]
College coaching
editLong was the seventh head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes[3] located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for the 1912 season. His coaching record at Geneva was 3 wins, 4 losses, and 0 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 25th at Geneva in total wins and 20th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.429).[4] He also coached the local high school football team that same year.[5]
| Opponent | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington & Jefferson | L | 7-52 | |
| Grove City College | L | 0-19 | |
| Mount Union | L | 0-21 | |
| West Virginia | L | 13-20 | On October 19, 1912, Geneva traveled to Morgantown to play West Viriginia, coached by William Edmunds.[6] |
| Allegheny College | W | 17-6 | Not to be confused with Allegheny Athletic Association professional team,[7] which the school also played in the early years. |
| Thiel | W | 32-7 | |
| Muskingum | W | 19-3 |
Officiating
editAfter coaching in the college ranks, Long worked as an official for professional football[8] at the time, primarily working games for the future NFL team Rochester Jeffersons.[9]
Personal life
editLong studied and earned his Doctor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in 1919.[10]
References
edit- ^ West High School Football Team 1906 Football Program
- ^ West High School Football Team 1907 Football Program
- ^ University of West Virginia Games Against Graydon Long
- ^ Geneva College coaching records
- ^ The Daily Times August 27, 1912
- ^ West Virginia Univesity Football Stats Games against Geneva College
- ^ College Football Data Warehouse "Allegheny Yearly Results"
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Pro Football In Western New York: 1900-1949 "1913 Game Summaries"
- ^ Rochester Jeffersons: History 1913 Season Results
- ^ The Officers and Graduates of Harvard University, 1636-1920
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