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Foster Rockwell
Biographical details
Born	August 15, 1880; Vermont, U.S.
Died	January 26, 1942 (aged 61); Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1902–1904	Yale
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1906	Yale
Head coaching record
Overall	9–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	1 national (1906)
Awards
	2× Consensus All-American (1902, 1904)

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Foster Haven Rockwell (August 15, 1880 – January 26, 1942)^[1] was an All-American football player and hotelier. A native of Vermont, Rockwell played football at Yale University and was selected as the quarterback on the 1902 College Football All-America Team and was a member of Skull and Bones.^[2]^: 116 He later served the head football coach at Yale in 1906, leading the team to a national championship. He also coached football at the United States Naval Academy. In 1911, Rockwell moved to Arizona where he owned and operated the Hotel Adams in Phoenix for more than 20 years. He was also the founder of the Arizona Hotel Association. Rockwell died in Phoenix at age 61 in 1942.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Yale Bulldogs (Independent) (1906)
1906	Yale	9–0–1
Yale:		9–0–1
Total:		9–0–1
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

References

^ "ADHS" (PDF).
^ "OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES DECEASED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 1 1942" (PDF). Yale University. 1943. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^ "Foster Rockwell Claimed By Death". Tucson Daily Citizen. January 27, 1942.
^ "Former All-American Died Monday In Arizona". Fitchburg Sentinel. January 27, 1942.
^ "Former Grid Star Dies In Phoenix". Reno Evening Gazette. January 27, 1942.
^ "Rockwell Funeral Services Are Held". Tucson Daily Citizen. January 28, 1942.
^ "Foster Rockwell Is Dead". San Antonio Light. January 28, 1942.
^ "Foster Rockwell, Owner of Phoenix Hotel, Dies". Albuquerque Journal. January 28, 1942.

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[1] "ADHS" (PDF).

[Yaleobit194142-2] "OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES DECEASED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 1 1942" (PDF). Yale University. 1943. Retrieved April 22, 2011.

[3] "Foster Rockwell Claimed By Death". Tucson Daily Citizen. January 27, 1942.

[4] "Former All-American Died Monday In Arizona". Fitchburg Sentinel. January 27, 1942.

[5] "Former Grid Star Dies In Phoenix". Reno Evening Gazette. January 27, 1942.

[6] "Rockwell Funeral Services Are Held". Tucson Daily Citizen. January 28, 1942.

[7] "Foster Rockwell Is Dead". San Antonio Light. January 28, 1942.

[8] "Foster Rockwell, Owner of Phoenix Hotel, Dies". Albuquerque Journal. January 28, 1942.

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-'''Foster Haven Rockwell''' (August 15, 1880 &ndash; January 26, 1942)<ref>[http://genealogy.az.gov/azdeath/066/10661469.pdf]</ref> was an All-American football player and hotelier.  A native of [[Vermont]], Rockwell played football at [[Yale University]] and was selected as the [[quarterback]] on the [[1902 College Football All-America Team]] and was a member of [[Skull and Bones]].<ref name="Yaleobit194142">{{cite web | url=http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1941-42.pdf | title=OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES DECEASED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 1 1942 | publisher=Yale University | year=1943 | accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref>{{rp|116}}  He later served the head football coach at Yale [[1906 Yale Bulldogs football team|in 1906]], leading the team to a national championship.  He also coached football at the [[United States Naval Academy]].  In 1911, Rockwell moved to [[Arizona]] where he owned and operated the Hotel Adams in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] for more than 20 years.  He was also the founder of the Arizona Hotel Association.  Rockwell died in Phoenix at age 61 in 1942.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell Claimed By Death|publisher=Tucson Daily Citizen|date=1942-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former All-American Died Monday In Arizona|publisher=Fitchburg Sentinel|date=1942-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former Grid Star Dies In Phoenix|publisher=Reno Evening Gazette|date=1942-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rockwell Funeral Services Are Held|publisher=Tucson Daily Citizen|date=1942-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell Is Dead|publisher=San Antonio Light|date=1942-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell, Owner of Phoenix Hotel, Dies|publisher=Albuquerque Journal|date=1942-01-28}}</ref>
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+| birth_date = {{Birth date|1880|8|15}}
+| birth_place = [[Vermont]], U.S.
+| death_date = {{Death date and age|1942|1|26|1880|8|15}}
+| death_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.
+| alma_mater =
+| player_years1 = 1902–1904
+| player_team1 = [[Yale Bulldogs football|Yale]]
+| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
+| coach_team1 = [[Yale Bulldogs football|Yale]]
+| coach_years1 = 1906
+| overall_record = 9–0–1
+| bowl_record =
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+| championships = 1 [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national]] (1906)
+| awards = 2× Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1902 College Football All-America Team|1902]], [[1904 College Football All-America Team|1904]])
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+'''Foster Haven Rockwell''' (August 15, 1880 – January 26, 1942)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genealogy.az.gov/azdeath/066/10661469.pdf|title = ADHS}}</ref> was an All-American football player and hotelier.  A native of [[Vermont]], Rockwell played football at [[Yale University]] and was selected as the [[quarterback]] on the [[1902 College Football All-America Team]] and was a member of [[Skull and Bones]].<ref name="Yaleobit194142">{{cite web | url=http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1941-42.pdf | title=OBITUARY RECORD OF GRADUATES DECEASED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 1 1942 | publisher=Yale University | year=1943 | access-date=April 22, 2011}}</ref>{{rp|116}}  He later served the head football coach at Yale [[1906 Yale Bulldogs football team|in 1906]], leading the team to a national championship.  He also coached football at the [[United States Naval Academy]].  In 1911, Rockwell moved to [[Arizona]] where he owned and operated the Hotel Adams in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] for more than 20 years.  He was also the founder of the Arizona Hotel Association.  Rockwell died in Phoenix at age 61 in 1942.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell Claimed By Death|publisher=Tucson Daily Citizen|date=January 27, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former All-American Died Monday In Arizona|publisher=Fitchburg Sentinel|date=January 27, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former Grid Star Dies In Phoenix|publisher=Reno Evening Gazette|date=January 27, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rockwell Funeral Services Are Held|publisher=Tucson Daily Citizen|date=January 28, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell Is Dead|publisher=San Antonio Light|date=January 28, 1942}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foster Rockwell, Owner of Phoenix Hotel, Dies|publisher=Albuquerque Journal|date=January 28, 1942}}</ref>
+==Head coaching record==
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+{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
+ | name      = [[Yale Bulldogs football|Yale Bulldogs]]
+ | conf      = Independent
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+ | endyear   = single
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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+ | name         = [[1906 Yale Bulldogs football team|Yale]]
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+ | conference   =
+ | confstanding =
+ | bowlname     =
+ | bowloutcome  =
+ | bcsbowl      =
+ | ranking      = no
+ | ranking2     = no
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
+ | name       = Yale
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+ | confrecord =
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record End
+ | overall  = 9–0–1
+ | bowls    = no
+ | poll     = no
+ | polltype =
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 ==References==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist}}
-{{Yale_Bulldogs_quarterback_navbox}}
+{{Yale Bulldogs quarterback navbox}}
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+{{Navboxes
+| title = Foster Rockwell—championships, awards, and honors
+| list1 =
+{{1902 Yale Bulldogs football navbox}}
+{{1906 Yale Bulldogs football navbox}}
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-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Rockwell, Foster
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player and coach
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 1880-08-15
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =
-| DATE OF DEATH     = 1942-01-26
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
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+{{Authority control}}
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 [[Category:1880 births]]
 [[Category:1942 deaths]]
-[[Category:All-American college football players]]
+[[Category:American football quarterbacks]]
 [[Category:Navy Midshipmen football coaches]]
 [[Category:Yale Bulldogs football coaches]]
 [[Category:Yale Bulldogs football players]]
+[[Category:All-American college football players]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from Vermont]]
+[[Category:Members of Skull and Bones]]
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National	United States