George Stephens (American football)

George Stephens
Born(1873-04-08)April 8, 1873
DiedApril 1, 1946(1946-04-01) (aged 72)
OccupationJournalist
Known forMyers Park
Football career
North Carolina Tar Heels
PositionHalfback
Class1896
Personal information
Listed weight154 lb (70 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorth Carolina (1894–1895)
Awards and highlights

George Erwin Gullett Stephens (April 8, 1873 – April 1, 1946) was a college football player. He caught the first forward pass in the history of the sport. He was later a journalist who also sold insurance and real estate.