Arthur Cumnock
Portrait of Cumnock from Walter Camp's 1894 book "American Football" | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1868 Danielson, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1930 (aged 62) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Harvard (1889–1890) |
| Awards and highlights | |
Arthur James Cumnock (February 12, 1868 – June 8, 1930) was an American college football player. He and Amos Alonzo Stagg were selected as the ends on the first All-America team in 1889. Cumnock invented the first nose guard. He is also credited with developing the tradition of spring practice in football; in March 1889, Cumnock led the Harvard team in drills on Jarvis field, which is considered the first-ever spring football practice.