Harry Emanuel Kress Huston (October 14, 1883 – October 16, 1969) was an American professional
baseball player and
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
coach.
Baseball career
University of Kansas
Huston played for the
University of Kansas baseball team in
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas River, Kansas and Waka ...
from 1902 until 1906.
Philadelphia Phillies
Huston made his major league debut as a
catcher with the
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
on September 3, 1906 and played his final major league game on September 19, 1906. His teammates included
Hall of Famers Hugh Duffy and Kid Nichols. His short professional career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one base on balls. He continued to pursue his baseball career in the minor leagues and he had previously played professionally under an assumed name of "Corbin" so he could continue to play in college as well.
Coaching career
Huston was the second football coach at
Southwestern College in
Winfield, Kansas
Winfield is a city and county seat of Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in South Central Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,777. It is home to Southwestern College.
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and held that position for one year, coaching the 1905 season. His coaching record at Southwesterns was 3–4.
Southwestern College Football Records
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Head coaching record
References
External links
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1883 births
1969 deaths
Major League Baseball catchers
Kansas Jayhawks baseball players
Philadelphia Phillies players
Southwestern Moundbuilders football coaches
Austin Senators players
Chillicothe Babes players
Hamilton Maroons players
Lowell Tigers players
McKeesport Tubers players
Topeka Jayhawks players
Wheeling Stogies players
Zanesville Potters players
People from Bellefontaine, Ohio
Baseball players from Ohio
Kansas City Blue Stockings players
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