Harry Newman (American football)

TD–INT:	12–36
Passing yards:	1,496
Rushing attempts:	336
Rushing yards:	1,086
Rushing touchdowns:	6

Harry Newman
No. 12
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	September 5, 1909; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	May 2, 2000 (aged 90); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Detroit (MI) Northern
College:	Michigan
Career history
	New York Giants (1933–1935); Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers (1936–1937);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL champion (1934); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1933, 1934); NFL passing yards leader (1933); NFL passing touchdowns leader (1933); National champion (1932); Unanimous All-American (1932); Third-team All-American (1930); 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1930, 1932); Second-team All-Big Ten (1931);
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
TD–INT:	12–36
Passing yards:	1,496
Rushing attempts:	336
Rushing yards:	1,086
Rushing touchdowns:	6
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Harry Lawrence Newman (September 5, 1909 – May 2, 2000) was an All-Pro American football quarterback. He played for the University of Michigan Wolverines (1930–32), for whom in 1932 he was a unanimous first-team All-American, and the recipient of the Douglas Fairbanks Trophy as Outstanding College Player of the Year (predecessor of the Heisman Trophy), and the Helms Athletic Foundation Player of the Year Award, he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He then played professionally for the New York Giants (1933–35), and the Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers (1936–37).

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