Joe McGlone
| No. 21[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Blocking back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 12, 1896 Natick, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | January 25, 1963 (aged 66) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight: | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, New Hampshire) |
| College: | Harvard (1922–1925) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph Carlton McGlone (September 12, 1896 – January 25, 1963) was an American professional football blocking back who played for the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL) and the Boston Bulldogs of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Harvard University.
Early life and college
[edit]Joseph Carlton McGlone was born on September 12, 1896, in Natick, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.[1] He served in the 101st Infantry Regiment during World War I.[2] He was severely wounded by machine gun fire and mustard gas in the Battle of Château-Thierry but helped rescue two soldiers despite his injuries.[2] McGlone was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross.[2] He spent months in the hospital recovering from his wounds.[2]
McGlone played college football for the Harvard Crimson Tide of Harvard University. He was on the freshman team in 1922 and the main roster from 1923 to 1925.[2][1]
Professional career
[edit]McGlone played in, and started, one game for the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League in 1926.[3] He stood 5'7" and weighed 150 pounds.[3]
He played in five games, starting four, for the Boston Bulldogs of the American Football League during the 1926 season.[1] He wore jersey number 21 while with the Bulldogs.[1]
Personal life
[edit]McGlone died on January 25, 1963, in New York City.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Joe McGlone". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Harvard Hopes Joe McGlone Will Prove Bad News For Yale". Evening Express. November 22, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joe McGlone". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1896 births
- 1963 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Phillips Exeter Academy alumni
- Harvard Crimson football players
- Providence Steam Roller players
- Boston Bulldogs (AFL) players
- Sportspeople from Natick, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- American recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)