William Rhodes (American football)
William Castle Rhodes was American football player and coach. Rhodes played tackle at Yale University from 1887 to 1890 and was selected for the 1890 College Football All-America Team. After playing for the Cleveland Athletic Club and coaching at Western Reserve in 1891, Rhodes return to his alma mater to serve as head coach for the Yale Bulldogs football team in 1893 and 1894, compiling a record of 26–1. Rhodes' 1894 team won all 16 of its games and was later recognized as a national champion by a number of selectors.
Portrait of Rhodes from Walter Camp's 1894 book, American Football
1890 College Football All-America Team
The 1890 College Football All-America team was the second College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in This Week's Sports.
Princeton end Ralph Warren suffered a mental breakdown after an 1891 loss to Yale.
Harvard tackle "Ma" Newell was run over by a railroad engine on Christmas Eve 1897.
Football's first protective face gear, "nose armor," was developed to protect Harvard's John Cranston.
Yale guard Pudge Heffelfinger became the first "professional" football player when he was paid a $500 bonus to play football.
