Forest Geyer
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| Date of birth | December 9, 1892 |
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| Place of birth | South Haven, Kansas |
| Date of death | February 7, 1932 (aged 39) |
| Place of death | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| College | Oklahoma |
| High school | New Haven (KS) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1913-1915 | Oklahoma Sooners |
Forest "Spot" Geyer (December 9, 1892 - February 7, 1932) was an American football fullback. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and attended New Haven High School in New Haven, Kansas. Geyer replaced Claude Reeds his sophomore year in 1913 when Reeds sat out a game due to an eligibility dispute. Geyer and the Oklahoma Sooners finished with a 9-1-1 record in 1914 and a 10-0 record in 1915. He was given the nickname "Spot" for his precise passing ability. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Forest "Spot" Geyer". footballfoundation.org. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "All-American: Forest "Spot" Geyer". soonersports.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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