Westminster school was started in Dobbs Ferry, NY in 1888 by William Lee Cushing a graduate of Yale. Following his graduation from Yale, William “Pa” Corbin began teaching at Westminster school from 1889-1892. I found an article in 1889 in which he actually played on the team in his normal star position of center. The idea of something like this happening today would be crazy to think about a star college football player going to a high school to teach and competing on the football team.
When I originally saw this photo I had to double take. Pa Corbin was known for his signature mustache, but here he is with a beard. I was able to find an article talking about how the 1891 team dominated their opponents, but nothing about Corbin’s role on that team.
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