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'''Donald Munson Hamilton''' (November 14, 1887—June 2, 1959) of [[Columbus, Ohio]] was an [[American football]] player for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|University of Notre Dame]], as well as a professional [[baseball]] player and a [[Official (American football)|football referee]].
'''Donald Munson Hamilton''' (November 14, 1887 – June 2, 1959) was an [[American football]] and [[baseball]] player and a [[Official (American football)|football referee]].


As a two-year starter at [[quarterback]] for [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish|Notre Dame]], Hamilton amassed a record of 15-1-1. The highlight of the undefeated 1909 season was the school's first victory over [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] in nine tries—an 11-3 triumph over a very good [[Fielding H. Yost]] team that would earn Notre Dame the title "Champions of the West".
As a two-year starter at [[quarterback]] at the [[University of Notre Dame]], Hamilton amassed a record of 15–1–1. The highlight of the undefeated 1909 season was the school's first victory over [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] in nine tries—an 11–3 triumph over a very good [[Fielding H. Yost]] team that earned Notre Dame the title "Champions of the West".


In 1910, Hamilton's eligibility was suspended for having played professional baseball with the [[Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball team)|Louisville Colonels]], but he would return as a backup quarterback in 1911 and throw the school's first game-winning touchdown pass—a 35-yard strike to Lee Matthews—for a 6-0 victory against [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pitt]].<ref>http://www.irishlegends.com/Pages/calendar/10.asp</ref>
In 1910, Hamilton's eligibility was suspended for having played professional baseball with the [[Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)|Louisville Colonels]], but he returned as a backup quarterback in 1911 and threw the school's first game-winning touchdown pass—a 35-yard strike to Lee Matthews—for a 6–0 victory against [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishlegends.com/Pages/calendar/10.asp|title = On this date in Notre Dame Football History}}</ref>


After graduation, Hamilton played professionally in the [[Ohio League]], first for the [[Shelby Blues]] in 1913,<ref>http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Lets_Play_Two.pdf</ref> and then for the pre-[[NFL]] [[Canton Bulldogs|Canton Professionals-Bulldogs]] in 1914-15.<ref>http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Parratt_Stays_On_Top.pdf</ref> By the early 1920s, he had become a referee for pro games played in the [[Ohio Valley]], and in 1921 was banned from officiating games for the [[Ironton Tanks]] after admitting that he had watched them "more closely" than their opponents.<ref>http://www.portsmouthspartans.org/PortsCity_Football_History4.html</ref>
After graduation, Hamilton played professionally in the [[Ohio League]], first for the [[Shelby Blues]] in 1913,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Lets_Play_Two.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126223933/http://profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Lets_Play_Two.pdf |archive-date=2010-11-26 }}</ref> and then for the [[Canton Bulldogs|Canton Professionals/Bulldogs]] in 1914 and 1915.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Parratt_Stays_On_Top.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-03-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226110218/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Parratt_Stays_On_Top.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-26 }}</ref> By the early 1920s, he had become a referee for pro games played in the [[Ohio Valley]], and in 1921 was banned from officiating games for the [[Ironton Tanks]] after admitting that he had watched them "more closely" than their opponents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.portsmouthspartans.org/PortsCity_Football_History4.html |title=Portsmouth Spartans.org :: The Famous Ironton Tanks |access-date=2009-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514071258/http://www.portsmouthspartans.org/PortsCity_Football_History4.html |archive-date=2009-05-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


By the mid 1930s, Hamilton had become a [[college football]] referee for the [[Big Ten Conference]].
By the mid-1930s, Hamilton had become a [[college football]] referee for the [[Big Ten Conference]].


==Notes==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 30 June 2024

For the box lacrosse player, see Don Hamilton (lacrosse). For the American Olympic sport shooter, see Don Hamilton (sport shooter).
Don Hamilton
Date of birth(1887-11-14)November 14, 1887
Place of birthColumbus, Ohio
Date of deathJune 2, 1959(1959-06-02) (aged 71)
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
US collegeNotre Dame
Career history
As player
1913Shelby Blues
1914Canton Professionals
1915Canton Bulldogs
Career highlights and awards

Donald Munson Hamilton (November 14, 1887 – June 2, 1959) was an American football and baseball player and a football referee.

As a two-year starter at quarterback at the University of Notre Dame, Hamilton amassed a record of 15–1–1. The highlight of the undefeated 1909 season was the school's first victory over Michigan in nine tries—an 11–3 triumph over a very good Fielding H. Yost team that earned Notre Dame the title "Champions of the West".

In 1910, Hamilton's eligibility was suspended for having played professional baseball with the Louisville Colonels, but he returned as a backup quarterback in 1911 and threw the school's first game-winning touchdown pass—a 35-yard strike to Lee Matthews—for a 6–0 victory against Pittsburgh.[1]

After graduation, Hamilton played professionally in the Ohio League, first for the Shelby Blues in 1913,[2] and then for the Canton Professionals/Bulldogs in 1914 and 1915.[3] By the early 1920s, he had become a referee for pro games played in the Ohio Valley, and in 1921 was banned from officiating games for the Ironton Tanks after admitting that he had watched them "more closely" than their opponents.[4]

By the mid-1930s, Hamilton had become a college football referee for the Big Ten Conference.

References

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  1. ^ "On this date in Notre Dame Football History".
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Portsmouth Spartans.org :: The Famous Ironton Tanks". Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2009.


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