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Endicott Peabody

Guard

Inducted 1973

Date of Birth

2/15/1920

Birthplace

Lawrence, MA

School

Harvard University (1939-1941)

Bio

The Midshipmen of Navy, unbeaten and heavily favored, entered Harvard Stadium one October afternoon in 1941 and were about to be submarined by a Crimson guard Endicott Peabody. This lineman unleashed an attack that foiled the Midshipman attack at every corner. Peabody forced one fumble and recovered another, ending a pair of Navy scoring threats. It was one of his finest games as the two teams battled to a scoreless tie. Harvard was only a slightly better than average team at 12-8-4 during Peabody's three-year career. Harvard was 5-2-1 during Peabody's final campaign, the best Crimson mark during his tenure, and he earned unanimous All-America notice and placed sixth in the Heisman balloting. Endicott Peabody was governor of Massachusetts 1963-65.