| Yale Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1874-03-17)March 17, 1874 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died: | November 9, 1929(1929-11-09) (aged 55) Tuxedo Park, New York, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Yale University (1891–1894) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Anson McCook Beard (March 17, 1874 – November 9, 1929) was an American football player.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Beard played college football for Yale. He joined the school in 1891, and was part of four consecutive national championships between that year and 1894. Mid-season of 1894, Beard left the Yale football team, saying he "cannot spare the time from his studies for athletics" and that his father objected to football. Despite missing nearly half of the season, Beard was named to the College Football All-America team following the season, in which Yale compiled a 16–0 record. After his playing career Beard became a lawyer. In 1902, he married Ruth Hill, the daughter of James J. Hill. With her he had two children. He died on November 9, 1929, in Tuxedo Park, New York.
References
- "Why Beard Will Play No More". The Boston Globe. October 17, 1894 – via Newspapers.com.
- "President Hill's Daughter Married". Boston Post. April 3, 1902 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Anson Beard Is Dead". The Des Moines Register. November 10, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.