Joe Magidsohn

Athlete

1888 – 1969

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Who was Joe Magidsohn?

Joseph "Joe" Magidsohn was an American football player and official. He played halfback for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1909 and 1910 and was selected as a second-team All-American by Walter Camp in 1909 and a first-team All-American in 1910. He was the first Jewish athlete to win a varsity "M" at the University of Michigan and is the first athlete known to have refused to compete on the Jewish High Holy Days.

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Born
Dec 20, 1888
Tukums
Education
  • University of Michigan
Lived in
  • Tukums
Died
Feb 14, 1969
Oak Park

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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