Harry Wright "Slinger" Esslinger (October 16, 1890 – November 28, 1970) was a

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player and high school football coach.

Auburn University

He was a prominent tackle for the

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team of

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1909

Esslinger was selected All-Southern in

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Coaching career

He was a pioneer coach at

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High School. He served in that capacity from 1920 to 1932.

References

1890 births 1970 deaths Auburn Tigers football players American football tackles Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama All-Southern college football players {{collegefootball-player-stub