John DeWitt (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John DeWitt (athlete)

American football player, track and field athlete

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1881

Place of Birth: Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1930

Profession: athletics competitor, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Riegel DeWitt (October 29, 1881 – July 28, 1930) was an American athlete, including a legendary college football player.
As a track and field athlete, DeWitt competed mainly in the hammer throw.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St.
Louis in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal.He was also a prominent guard and kicker for the Princeton Tigers football team.
In an attempt to name retroactive Heisman Trophy winners, Dewitt was awarded it for 1903.
Walter Camp placed him on an all-time All-America team.
One writer calls him Princeton's greatest football player.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.