1880 - 1955 (75 years)
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| Name |
Marquis Horr |
| Birth |
2 May 1880 |
Munnsville, Madison Co, New York, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
[1880] 1900 [1910] 1920 |
| Death |
1 Jul 1955 |
Central Square, Oswego Co, New York, USA |
| Burial |
Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA (Onondaga Valley Cemetery) |
| Person ID |
I754 |
A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America |
| Last Modified |
1 Jan 2015 |
| Father |
William Horr, b. Feb 1850, Little Falls, Herkimer Co, New York, USA d. 31 Dec 1932, (Age 82 years) |
| Mother |
Susan Thurston, b. Aug 1846, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA d. 1907, (Age 60 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1876 |
| Family ID |
F328 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Syracuse University's first All-American football player. Two time medal winner for discus throwing in the 1908 Olympics in London, England.
Photo:
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http://www.suathletics.com/Sports/Football/2006/MarquisHorrbio.asp (With photo)
Marquis Horr, Football
Tackle
1908 All-American
Horr, a native of Central Square, New York attended Syracuse University from 1905-1908 where he played football, ran track, and graduated with a law degree. Horr anchored a young offensive line on a team that opened the newly built Archbold Stadium with a win against Hobart in 1907. One year later, Horr was honored as a team captain. He continued his football career as a line coach for Purdue University, Northwestern University, and Syracuse University. A national champion in the shot put, hammer, and discus throws, Horr's success allowed him to become a member of the 1908 U.S. Olympic team. He worked as an attorney for American Liability Insurance until he retired in 1946.
Wedding announcement with a photo of a painting of bride, Mary Crandon: Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, New York) Published July 23, 1952
http://www.syracusehalloffame.com/pages/inductees/1992/bill_horr.html
Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr
Inducted in 1992
1880: Born in Munnsville, New York.
1903: Graduated from Munnsville High School.
1904 :Attended Colgate Academy.
1905-1908: Attended Syracuse University. Played football and ran track.
1906-1908: Intercollegiate and AAU track and field division champion. Bill Horr won the Over 14 AAU Track & Field Medals on discus and hammer throw.
1908 : Defeated Jim Thorpe in discus throw.
1908: Set world mark of 142 feet 1 inches.
1908 : Member of United States Olympic track team.
1908 : Athletics Discus Throw - Freestyle Bronze Medal
1908: Athletics Discus Throw - Greek Style Silver Medal
1908 : Athletics Hammer Throw 6th Place
1908 : Athletics Shotput 6th Place
1909: Won National Championships in shot put, hammer throw and discus.
1090 : Graduated from SU College of Law.
1910 : Line coach at Northwestern University.
1911-1913 : Line coach at Purdue University.
1914-1923 : Line coach at Syracuse University.
He was an attorney for American Liability Insurance until his retirement in 1946.
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