Dick King (American football)

Dick King
Profile
PositionsHalfback, fullback, wingback, tailback
Personal information
Born(1895-02-09)February 9, 1895
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1930(1930-10-16) (aged 35)
Bogotá, Colombia
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBoston Latin
CollegeHarvard
Career history
Playing
1917–1919Pine Village
1919–1921Hammond Pros
1922Milwaukee Badgers
1922Rochester Jeffersons
1923St. Louis All-Stars
Coaching
1916Wisconsin (backfield)
1917–1919Pine Village
Awards and highlights

Richard Stewart Cutter King (February 9, 1895 - October 16, 1930) was an American football running back. He played college football for Harvard University and was selected as an All-American at halfback) in 1915. In 1916, he signed with the Pine Village professional football team, becoming one of the first eastern football stars to play professional football. He also played professionally for the Hammond Pros, Milwaukee Badgers, Rochester Jeffersons, and St. Louis All-Stars.