Harry James (American football)
John Henry James (June 20, 1881 - October 16, 1947) was an American football quarterback and manufacturer. He was the starting quarterback for Michigan's undefeated, national championship 1903 "Point-a-Minute" football team that outscored opponents 565 to 6. James later went into the manufacturing business. He was the founder of The Motor Foundry Co., a manufacturer of automobile parts in Detroit, and the James Motor Valve Company, which developed the innovative "James Valve" in the mid-1920s. He also served as the general manager of the Monarch Steel Castings Co., an innovator in the Solvay process.
Harry James cropped from 1903 Michigan football team photograph | |
| Born: | June 20, 1881 Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 16, 1947 (aged 66) St. Clair, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Michigan |
| High school | Detroit University School |
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| 1903 | Michigan |
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