Howard Abbott | |
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 Photograph of Abbott from "Notable Men of the West" (1902) | |
| Born | (1867-02-11)February 11, 1867 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1939(1939-10-05) (aged 72) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota,University of Michigan |
| Known for | Football player/Judge |
Howard T. Abbott (February 11, 1867 – October 5, 1939) was an Americanfootball player, lawyer and judge. He playedcollege football and was the startingquarterback for both theUniversity of Minnesota in 1886 and theUniversity of Michigan in 1889. He was also the captain of the firstMinnesota Golden Gophers football team in 1886. He was a lawyer inDuluth, Minnesota, starting in 1891 and later became a judge.
Abbott was born inWashington, D.C. in 1867, the son of Asa T. and Fannie B. (Cross) Abbott. Starting at age eight, Abbott attended Army schools, as his father was serving in the military.[1] In 1879, he moved with his family toMinneapolis where he attended public schools.[1]
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| Position | Quarterback |
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In 1886, Abbott enrolled at theUniversity of Minnesota where he studied for three years.[1] While he was a student at Minnesota, he was the captain and quarterback of the firstMinnesota Golden Gophers football team in 1886.[2]
In 1889, Abbott enrolled at theUniversity of Michigan as a law student. While studying law, he was the starting quarterback for the1889 Michigan Wolverines football team. The 1889 team led by Abbott finished with a 1–2 record and was outscored 76–0 byCornell and the Chicago University Club.[3] He was also a reserve quarterback on the1890 team.[4]
After receiving a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1890, Abbott moved toDuluth, Minnesota, where he began practicing law in 1891. In November 1895, he married Gertrude P. Markell, and they had two children. He was a member of the firm of Abbott, McPherran, Lewis and Gilbert.[5] He later served as a judge. In 1935, Judge Abbott was honored as a pioneer of Gopher sports in a reunion held at the Minnesota Union on the 50th anniversary of the first football team.[6]
In October 1939, Abbott died atRochester, Minnesota from coronary thrombosis. He had come to theMayo Clinic three weeks earlier and died at Worrell Hospital.[7][8]