Harry Habakkuk Edelson was born in Jaffa, Isreal.
Known for his blocking ability, Edelson was a fine halfback for the USC Trojans in 1928 when they won the first National Championship in school history. Unique among football players, Edelson emigrated to the United States from Israel in 1920 -- he shortened his last name to Edelson in high school because reporters could not spell Eidelsohn and abbreviated it to fit the headlines.
After his college career was over, he coached track and football in Los Angeles. His Jefferson High School track and field teams won the city championship in 1931, 1935, and 1937-41 -- they also won the state championship in 1937. He then coached at John C. Fremont High School and in his last three years at the school (1948-1950), his football teams went undefeated and won the Los Angeles city championship all three years.
Career Highlights:
Edelson was an important member of USC's backfield in the late 1920s. During his three years at USC, the football team had a combined record of 26-3-2. In 1928, under the direction of coach Howard Jones, the 'Thundering Herd' finished the season 9-0-1 and defeated Notre Dame for the first time in history. They outscored their opponents 267-59 enroute to the first National Championship in school history.
He was my coach at John C Fremont High School and one of the nicest persons I have ever met.
Known for his blocking ability, Edelson was a fine halfback for the USC Trojans in 1928 when they won the first National Championship in school history. Unique among football players, Edelson emigrated to the United States from Israel in 1920 -- he shortened his last name to Edelson in high school because reporters could not spell Eidelsohn and abbreviated it to fit the headlines.
After his college career was over, he coached track and football in Los Angeles. His Jefferson High School track and field teams won the city championship in 1931, 1935, and 1937-41 -- they also won the state championship in 1937. He then coached at John C. Fremont High School and in his last three years at the school (1948-1950), his football teams went undefeated and won the Los Angeles city championship all three years.
Career Highlights:
Edelson was an important member of USC's backfield in the late 1920s. During his three years at USC, the football team had a combined record of 26-3-2. In 1928, under the direction of coach Howard Jones, the 'Thundering Herd' finished the season 9-0-1 and defeated Notre Dame for the first time in history. They outscored their opponents 267-59 enroute to the first National Championship in school history.
He was my coach at John C Fremont High School and one of the nicest persons I have ever met.
Harry Habakkuk Edelson was born in Jaffa, Isreal.
Known for his blocking ability, Edelson was a fine halfback for the USC Trojans in 1928 when they won the first National Championship in school history. Unique among football players, Edelson emigrated to the United States from Israel in 1920 -- he shortened his last name to Edelson in high school because reporters could not spell Eidelsohn and abbreviated it to fit the headlines.
After his college career was over, he coached track and football in Los Angeles. His Jefferson High School track and field teams won the city championship in 1931, 1935, and 1937-41 -- they also won the state championship in 1937. He then coached at John C. Fremont High School and in his last three years at the school (1948-1950), his football teams went undefeated and won the Los Angeles city championship all three years.
Career Highlights:
Edelson was an important member of USC's backfield in the late 1920s. During his three years at USC, the football team had a combined record of 26-3-2. In 1928, under the direction of coach Howard Jones, the 'Thundering Herd' finished the season 9-0-1 and defeated Notre Dame for the first time in history. They outscored their opponents 267-59 enroute to the first National Championship in school history.
He was my coach at John C Fremont High School and one of the nicest persons I have ever met.
Known for his blocking ability, Edelson was a fine halfback for the USC Trojans in 1928 when they won the first National Championship in school history. Unique among football players, Edelson emigrated to the United States from Israel in 1920 -- he shortened his last name to Edelson in high school because reporters could not spell Eidelsohn and abbreviated it to fit the headlines.
After his college career was over, he coached track and football in Los Angeles. His Jefferson High School track and field teams won the city championship in 1931, 1935, and 1937-41 -- they also won the state championship in 1937. He then coached at John C. Fremont High School and in his last three years at the school (1948-1950), his football teams went undefeated and won the Los Angeles city championship all three years.
Career Highlights:
Edelson was an important member of USC's backfield in the late 1920s. During his three years at USC, the football team had a combined record of 26-3-2. In 1928, under the direction of coach Howard Jones, the 'Thundering Herd' finished the season 9-0-1 and defeated Notre Dame for the first time in history. They outscored their opponents 267-59 enroute to the first National Championship in school history.
He was my coach at John C Fremont High School and one of the nicest persons I have ever met.
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