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  • Harry James (American football)
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  • John Henry "Harry" James (June 20, 1881 - October 16, 1947) was an American football quarterback and manufacturer. He was the starting quarterback for Michigan's undefeated, national championship 1903 "Point-a-Minute" football team that outscored opponents 565 to 6. James later went into the manufacturing business. He was the founder of The Motor Foundry Co., a manufacturer of automobile parts in Detroit, and the James Motor Valve Company, which developed the innovative "James Valve" in the mid-1920s. He also served as the general manager of the Monarch Steel Castings Co., an innovator in the Solvay process.
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Name
  • Harry James
  • James, John Henry
Caption
  • Harry James cropped from 1903 Michigan football team photograph
Alternative Names
  • James, Harry
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  • 200
Date of Death
  • October 1947
Birth Place
  • Ohio
College
death date
  • 1947-10-16
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Place of Birth
  • Ohio
Place of death
  • St. Clair, Michigan
playing years
  • 1903
Position
Date of Birth
  • 1881-06-20
Short Description
  • American football player and manufacturer
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  • John Henry "Harry" James (June 20, 1881 - October 16, 1947) was an American football quarterback and manufacturer. He was the starting quarterback for Michigan's undefeated, national championship 1903 "Point-a-Minute" football team that outscored opponents 565 to 6. James later went into the manufacturing business. He was the founder of The Motor Foundry Co., a manufacturer of automobile parts in Detroit, and the James Motor Valve Company, which developed the innovative "James Valve" in the mid-1920s. He also served as the general manager of the Monarch Steel Castings Co., an innovator in the Solvay process.