Harry Beecher

Henry Ward "Harry" Beecher was an American college football player and sportswriter. He was the subject of the first American football card, printed in 1888.
Henry was son of Henry Barton and Harriet Jones Benedict Beecher. His paternal grandfather was Henry [Ward Beecher] and one of his paternal great-aunts was Harriet Beecher Stowe. He graduated from Yale University in 1888.

Yale

Beecher was a prominent quarterback for the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University, called by one writer the school's greatest ever at the position.

1886

He accounted for 33 touchdowns in 1886 [Yale Bulldogs football team|1886].

1887

He was captain in 1887 [Yale Bulldogs football team|1887]. One source lists Beecher as the player of the year.