Dave Beggs
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BornDecember 4, 1872
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1924 (aged 51)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
1890Washington & Lee
1891–1892Mercer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1872 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1924 (aged 51) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1890 | Washington & Lee |
| 1891–1892 | Mercer |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1891 | Mercer |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2 |
David Milne Beggs (December 4, 1872 – August 11, 1924) was an American college football player and coach. He served as a player-coach at Mercer University in 1891.[1]
Beggs graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1891, where he was also a member of the football team.[2] Although he was not a registered student at Mercer, he was allowed to play as a member of its team.[1] He played against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first game in their program's history.[3]