William E. Beard
| Vanderbilt Commodores | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | July 12, 1873 |
| Place of birth | Estill Springs, Tennessee |
| Date of death | December 21, 1950 (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Nashville, Tennessee |
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William Ewing Beard (July 12, 1873 – December 21, 1950) was a college football player, soldier, journalist, war correspondent, naval historian, and long-time officer of the Tennessee Historical Commission and member of the Tennessee Historical Society.[1][2] He wrote several books on Nashville and dubbed Vanderbilt University the Commodores.
Early years
Beard was born on July 12, 1873 in Estill Springs, Tennessee to Richard Beard, a Confederate captain, and Marie Dromgoole, of Estill Springs, Tennessee.[3] He attended Vanderbilt from 1890 to 1893.[2] In 1892 Beard was the first Vanderbilt quarterback to play Tennessee.[4]
Writer
Beard joined the staff of the Nashville American in 1896.[2][5] In 1897 he was the first to dub Vanderbilt the Commodores.[6][7][8] While at the American, Beard employed former Vandy player Bob Blake.[9]
Beard became the state news editor of the Banner in 1910, promoted to associated editor in 1933.[3]
Bibliography
- It Happened in Nashville. 1912.
- The Battle of Nashville. 1913.
- Red Letter Days in Nashville. 1925.
- Nashville, the Home of History Makers. 1929.
- Andrew Jackson: Man of Destiny. 1942.
- Nashville, a memoir. 1943.
- Men Make the Navy: Recruiting of 17-year-olds Recalls Fact Most American Naval Heroes Joined Service in 'teens. 1943.
References
- ↑ "William Ewing Beard Papers, Addition" (PDF). Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "William Ewing Beard (Vanderbilt)". Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. 20: 425.
- 1 2 "Historical News and Notices: WILLIAM EWING BEARD". JSTOR 42621057.
- ↑ Bill Traughber (November 20, 2013). "Vanderbilt defeated Vols twice in 1892". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Rice-Beard". Atlanta Constitution. May 30, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt Commodores History". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football: Tales of Commodore Gridiron History. p. 20.
- ↑ "History of SEC School Mascots". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ Bill Traughber (November 23, 2011). "Vandy's gridiron Rhodes Scholars". Retrieved February 5, 2015.