Ned Wilcox

Edmund Quincy "Ned" Wilcox was an American football player. Wilcox played college football at Swarthmore from 1923 to 1925 and professional football for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1926 and 1927.

Early years

Wilcox was born in Baltimore in 1904. He attended Lansdowne High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, playing fullback for the football team from 1919 to 1921 and serving as team captain in 1921.

Swarthmore

Wilcox played college football as a fullback at Swarthmore from 1923 to 1925. In his final game for Swarthmore, he set a record with six touchdowns despite having ruptured a blood vessel in his leg during the first half.

Professional

In September 1926, Wilcox signed with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League. He played at the halfback and fullback positions for Frankford during 1926 and 1927 seasons, appearing in a total of 26 NFL games, 17 as a starter.

Later years

Wilcox died in 1968 at Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.