Fay F. Wood was a
college football
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Unlike most ...
player and coach. A native of
Syracuse
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United States
*Syracuse, New York
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*Syracuse, Indiana
* Syracuse, Kansas
*Syracuse, Miss ...
, he played for the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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as an
end
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from
1907 to
1909
Events
January–February
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* January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama.
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, catching the first touchdown pass in the history of Notre Dame football. He was later the
line coach under
John Heisman
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and later
William Alexander at
Georgia Tech
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.
References
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American football ends
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coaches
Players of American football from New York (state)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players
American men's basketball players