Joel Whitaker

Joel Whitaker
Biographical details
Born (1877-10-05)October 5, 1877
Warren County, North Carolina
Died October 13, 1947(1947-10-13) (aged 70)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Alma mater North Carolina
Playing career
1895 North Carolina
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897 Guilford
Head coaching record
Overall 21

Joel D. Whitaker (October 5, 1877 October 13, 1947) was a physician and college football player and coach. He was hired as one of the first coaches of the Guilford Quakers in 1897, posting a 221 record.[1] Whitaker played college football at the University of North Carolina, where he was a prominent fullback, described by Kemp Plummer Battle as "probably the university's best all around athlete."[2] In 1895, Whitaker threw what is purported by some to be the first forward pass.[3] He picked an all-time UNC team in 1910.[4]

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