Bradley Streit

John Bradley "Bill" Streit (December 18, 1892 – June 30, 1978) was a college football player.

Not to be confused with C. W. Streit.
Bradley Streit
Streit of Auburn
Princeton Tigers
PositionFullback
Career history
College
Personal information
Born:(1892-12-18)December 18, 1892
Birmingham, Alabama
Died:June 30, 1978(1978-06-30) (aged 85)
Don Mills, Canada
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

John Bradley Streit was born on December 18, 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of a prominent builder. "He grew up in the give-and-take life of a family of nine."[1]

College football

Auburn

Streit competed in football, basketball, baseball, and track at Auburn University.[1] He was a prominent fullback for the Auburn Tigers from 1909 to 1910.

1910

Streit led the school in touchdowns in 1910.[2] He was a unanimous All-Southern player.[3][4] Early in the season both Streit and Kirk Newell were injured.[5] In the 26 to 0 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs, Streit scored two touchdowns.[6] Streit assisted coaching the 1911 team.

Princeton

He then transferred to Princeton University and played for the Princeton Tigers football team from 1913 to 1915.[7]

1913

In the 1913 game with Fordham he scored four touchdowns and four extra points in a 69 to 0 victory, setting a school record for points by an individual in a game (28) which stood until 1967.[8]

References
  1. George Lonn (1963). Builders of Fortunes. p. 114.
  2. Ernie Couch. SEC Football Trivia.
  3. Spalding's Football Guide. 1911. pp. 35, 65.
  4. "All S. I. A. A. Team". Times-Picayune. December 8, 1910.
  5. "Auburn Rooters To Follow Team". The Tuscaloosa News. October 14, 1910.
  6. Patrick Garbin. About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 15.
  7. "Bradley Streit On Princeton Team". Atlanta Constitution. September 26, 1912. p. 8.
  8. "Memorials". Princeton Alumni Weekly. 79: 21. 1978.
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