Truxtun Hare
Hare in 1904 | |
| Penn Quakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | February 2, 1956 (aged 77) Radnor, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn (1897–1900) |
| High school | St. Mark's (Southborough, Massachusetts) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame (1951) | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1900 Paris | Hammer throw | |
| 1904 St Louis | All-around | |
Thomas Truxtun Hare (October 12, 1878 – February 2, 1956) was an American Olympic medalist who competed in track and field and the hammer throw. He also played football with the University of Pennsylvania and was selected first-team All-American all four years. Sports Illustrated wrote, "Few early 20th Century players were as revered as Hare, who played every minute of every game." He was selected as a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.