Cranston, John (1865-1931)
- Name:
- Cranston, John (1865-1931)
- Title:
- Member of first college football All-American team, 1889
- Born:
- 11/18/1865
- Birthplace:
- Sheridan, NY
- Died:
- 12/17/1931
- Death Location:
- Waban, MA
- Residence:
- Cambridge, MA
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- College football player and coach
Played at Phillips Exeter, 1887
Played at Harvard, 1888-1890 - Notes:
- Football coach at Harvard, 1893-1903
First player to wear protective face equipment in an American football game.
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