Joel Whitaker

Joel D. Whitaker (October 5, 1877 – October 13, 1947) was an American ophthalmologist and college football player and coach. He was hired as one of the first coaches of the Guilford Quakers in 1897, posting a 2–2–1 record.^[1] Whitaker played college football at the University of North Carolina, where he was a prominent fullback, described by Kemp Plummer Battle as "probably the university's best all around athlete."^[2] In the 1895 Georgia vs. North Carolina football game, Whitaker threw what is purported by some to be the first forward pass.^[3] He picked an all-time UNC team in 1910.^[4]

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Biographical details
Born	(1877-10-05)October 5, 1877 Warrenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1947(1947-10-13) (aged 70) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1895	North Carolina
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897	Guilford
Head coaching record
Overall	2–2–1

Whitaker was born on October 5, 1877, in Warrenton, North Carolina. He died on October 13, 1947, at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.^[5]

References

1. "Full text of "Guilford Review"". archive.org. 1988.
2. "History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers". google.com. 1919.
3. . Tar Heel Times. tarheeltimes.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2006. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
4. Kemp Plummer Battle (1912). History of the University of North Carolina. p. 752.
5. "Prominent Eye Specialist Dies". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 14, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .

External links

• Joel Whitaker at Find a Grave