By Darin Hayes October 15, 1886, was the birth of Jonas Ingram.
Jonas Ingram won the Medal of Honor in 1914 during the Mexican Revolution, fought in World War I with the US Navy, and during World War II, he not only served in the Navy but also became an Admiral who commanded the entire US Atlantic Fleet!
Before the Wars, though, Jonas Ingram was a football player, and a good one at that, as he was a fullback and a linebacker who played for the U.S Naval Academy. He was often called the “One-Armed Admiral” because he frequently said, ” I’d give my right arm to win this ball game!” to his teammates. He was a fierce competitor, and according to his bio on footballfoundation.org, his efforts in the Army game in 1906 led to a Navy win. After his playing days, he returned to the Academy to coach the Midshipmen for three seasons.
The National Football Foundation selected Jonas Ingram to enter the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968.