Bart Macomber
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 4, 1894 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1971 (aged 77) Woodburn, Oregon, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Park High School |
| College | Illinois |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1917 | Youngstown Patricians |
| 1919 | Canton Vets |
Coaching | |
| 1926 | Oakland Oaks |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Other information | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Service years | 1918–1919 |
| Conflicts | World War I |
Franklin Bart Macomber (September 4, 1894 – December 19, 1971) was an American football player. He played halfback and quarterback for the University of Illinois from 1914 to 1916 and helped the school to its first national football championship and consecutive undefeated seasons in 1914 and 1915. He later played professional football for the Canton Bulldogs and Youngstown Patricians. He was also the coach and owner of the Oakland Oaks in the Pacific Coast professional football league founded in 1926. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.