R. G. Acton
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BornJuly 26, 1867
Kinsale, Ireland
Kinsale, Ireland
DiedNovember 22, 1900 (aged 33)
New York, New York, U.S.
New York, New York, U.S.
1893–1895Harvard
1896–1898Vanderbilt
 Acton at Harvard, c. 1894 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1867 Kinsale, Ireland |
| Died | November 22, 1900 (aged 33) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1893–1895 | Harvard |
| 1896–1898 | Vanderbilt |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1896–1898 | Vanderbilt |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–7–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SIAA (1897) | |
Robert Acton (July 26, 1867 – November 22, 1900) was an Irish-American college football player and coach and physician. He attended Harvard Medical School and he played football as a left guard for the Crimson from 1893 to 1895 and was also a member of the rowing team.[1][2] Acton was the fifth head football coach at Vanderbilt University, serving for three seasons, from 1896 to 1898, and compiling a record of 10–7–3.[3] He died on November 22, 1900, at Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan after an overdose of morphine.[4]
