Amos Alonzo Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg was born August 16, 1862 in West Orange, New Jersey. Stagg was born into a poor family. His father was Amos Lindsley and his mother wasEunice (Pierson) Stagg. His father was a poor shoemaker and he also cut hay forneighbors to earn enough money to provide for his family. When Stagg was old enough he also worked in the hay fields with his father. Amos attended West Orange High School where he graduated in 1883. While attended West Orange High School, he managed to save enough money to help him enter Phillips Exeter Academy to earn the extra credits he needed to attend Yale University. The following year Stagg entered Yale with 32 dollars in his pocket. Yale had a Divinity School which was important to Stagg, for he wanted to become a minister of the Presbyterian religion. While attending the University, Stagg had to cut back on the cost of things; he only allowed himself so much money for food a week. Due to his "diet" Stagg was diagnosed with malnutrition. His classmates then got him a job as Also in college, he played many sports. He was the star pitcher for the Yale baseball team. As the pitcher Stagg pitched his t
Stagg was honored for many of his achievements as a coach. He also coached many track athletes who participated in the Olympic Games. Not only did he excel in baseball but also football, and other sports. It was a 15-1 season; they scored 655 points and only allowed their opponents 31. eam to five successful championship seasons. Stagg also helped organize committees; he was president of the Society of Directors of Physical Education in colleges, and later was a presidential elector for the Progressive party. In 1960, at age 98, Stagg also received the National Football Foundation's Hall of Fame Gold Medal. The New York Nationals, offered Stagg $4,200 for one season of play. He refused all contracts to play professional baseball. Stagg was a great contribution to the game of football and without his determination, football would probably not have made it as far as it did today. He lived a promising life, everything he did he excelled in greatly.
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