Albert Sharpe (American football), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Sharpe (American football)

American football player, coach, official; basketball coach, baseball player and coach; college athletics administrator

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1877

Date of Death: 17-May-1966

Profession: basketball coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Albert Hayes Sharpe (October 7, 1877 – May 17, 1966) was an All-American football player, coach and athletic director and medical doctor.
He played football for Yale University and was selected as a halfback for the 1899 College Football All-America Team.
Sharpe was also a star basketball player in the early years of the college game.
Sharpe also excelled in baseball, gymnastics, rowing and track.
In 1915, Sharpe was selected by one sporting expert as the greatest living athlete in the United States.
He later served as a coach and administrator at Cornell University, Yale, the Ithaca School of Physical Education and Washington University in St.
Louis.