Ned Wilcox
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| Position | Back | ||||
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| Born | February 7, 1904 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 1968 (age 64) New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Lansdowne (Lansdowne, Pennsylvania) | ||||
| College | Swarthmore | ||||
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Edmund Quincy "Ned" Wilcox (February 7, 1904 – September 1968) was an American football player. Wilcox played college football at Swarthmore from 1923 to 1925 and professional football for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1926 and 1927.
Early years
Wilcox was born in Baltimore in 1904. He attended Lansdowne High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, playing fullback for the football team from 1919 to 1921 and serving as team captain in 1921.[1][2]
Swarthmore
Wilcox played college football as a fullback at Swarthmore from 1923 to 1925.[3][4] In his final game for Swarthmore, he set a record with six touchdowns despite having ruptured a blood vessel in his leg during the first half.[5]
Professional
In September 1926, Wilcox signed with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League.[6][7] He played at the halfback and fullback positions for Frankford during 1926 and 1927 seasons, appearing in a total of 26 NFL games, 17 as a starter.[1]
Later years
Wilcox died in 1968 at Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Ned Wilcox". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Real Start for Schools Sept. 30". Evening Public Ledger. September 21, 1921. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ned Wilcox Hero of Garnet's Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 25, 1923. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilcox and Korn Playing Final Year: Famous Swarthmore Passing Compbination End Careers After Seven Seasons". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1925. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilcox Sets Mark". Chester Times. November 23, 1925. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frankford Gets Garnet Player: Ned Wilcox Signs to Play With the Yellow Jackets". Chester Times. September 10, 1926. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frankford Yellowjackets Sign Array of Grid Stars: Ned Wilcox, Swarthmore Captain and Backfield Ace, Lines Up for 1926 Action". North Penn Review. September 15, 1926. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ned Wilcox". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 29, 2026.