Harry "Red" Swanson

Harry Swanson
Position: RT
Height: ' '' Weight: 185
Born: //, , , USA
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RII: 1912,1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919

Red Swanson announced retirement from Football - Harry "Red" Swanson is hanging up the cleats after 7 fine seasons of football in the Tri-City area.
Swanson had a remarkable career. He only played in one losing game ever. Red played for the Moline West Ends in 1907-1910 until they disbanded. In 1911 he was seen with the Illini eleven of Moline. In 1912 and 13 he played for the Independents. During his seven year career he was a member of 3 state championship teams; in 1909 with the Moline West Ends and in 1912 and 1913 with the Independents. If that isn't amazing enough, Red only stood under his own goal post 4 times in his career.
Red injured his back in the 1913 season in the Independents game vs Peoria and retired when he could not get back into playing health.
Rock Island Argus 9/30/1914

9-13-1919 - An article says that Ed Swanson, the old Full Back for the Independents was out at practice. This appears to be the same Swanson that played for the team from 1912-1916. A photo of the team in 1913 shows Swanson in the front row. The team photo from 1919 appears to have Swanson seated in the front row.