George Clark Moseley was an American football player. He played at the end position for Yale University and was chosen as a first-team All-American in 1916 by Collier's Weekly, as selected by Walter Camp. During World War I, Moseley served with the

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, a group of American volunteer pilots who flew for the French. His letters written during his service in France were later published. Moseley was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Marion (Wilder) and Carlton Moseley, who was President of the Chicago office of

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. In 1937, Moseley was divorced by his wife, Ethel Spencer Moseley, at

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, on grounds of desertion. His son Spencer Dumaresq Moseley was also a football star at Yale. He was captain of the 1942 team and was also an All-American. His grandson is actor

Bill Moseley William Moseley (born November 11, 1951) is an American actor, primarily known for his performances in horror films. His best-known roles include Chop Top in ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'' (1986), Otis B. Driftwood in Rob Zombie's ''Firefly ...

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