Harry Esslinger
American football player and coach (1890–1970)
![]() Esslinger in the Glomerata c. 1909 | |
Auburn Tigers | |
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Position | Tackle |
Class | Graduate |
Major | Agriculture |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1890-10-16)October 16, 1890 Gurley, Alabama |
Died: | November 28, 1970(1970-11-28) (aged 80) Huntsville, Alabama |
Career history | |
College | Auburn (1907–1909) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Harry Wright "Slinger" Esslinger (October 16, 1890 – November 28, 1970) was a college football player and high school football coach.[1]
Auburn University
He was a prominent tackle for the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University.[2]
1909
Esslinger was selected All-Southern in 1909.[3]
Coaching career
He was a pioneer coach at Huntsville High School. He served in that capacity from 1920 to 1932.[1][4]
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1909 College Football All-Southern Team composite selections
- QB Doc Fenton
- HB Aubrey Lanier
- HB Ray Morrison
- FB Will Metzger
- E Silas Williams†
- E Ewing Y. Freeland
- T Harry Esslinger
- T Malvern Griffin
- G Eric Cheape
- G T. C. Locke
- C J. E. Lucas
† = Unanimous selection
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