Charley Brewer

Born March 8, 1873, in Honalulu, Hawaii was Charley Brewer the fantastic fullback of Harvard University during the stocking cap era of college football. The NFF states that Charley weighed a mere 150 pounds but he earned his first of three All- American during his freshman season in 1892. A nagging ankle injury during the 1894 season perhaps prevented Charles Brewer from being a four-time All-American. The great journalist of the time, Caspar Whitney described Brewer as: "He can stand as much banging about as any back. His gains were made by quickness in starting for the hole and determination once he reached it. He is cat-like in his movement and very speedy." In an era where Harvard and Yale dominated the landscape of college football Brewer was a standout player on his squad. The National Football Foundation selected Charley Brewer for induction into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

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