Harry McChesney

Harry McChesney

McChesney in 1905
Date of birth	(1880-06-01)June 1, 1880
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death	August 11, 1960(1960-08-11) (aged 80)
Place of death	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Career information
Position(s)	Halfback
Career history
As player
1901	Pittsburgh Athletic Club
1902	Pittsburgh Stars
1903–1904	Massillon Tigers
Career highlights and awards
1902 NFL (1902) Champs 1903 Ohio League Champs 1904 Ohio League Champs

Harry Vincent McChesney (June 1, 1880 – August 11, 1960), nicknamed "Pud", was a professional American football player, as well as a professional baseball player. He played 22 games in the majors in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. The rest of his 12-year career was spent in the minors, where he played in the Western League, the American Association, the New York State League and the Texas League.

Prior to his professional baseball career, McChesney played for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League as well as the Massillon Tigers of the Ohio League and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was considered one of the best punters of his era.

External links

• Harry McChesney Major League Stats from Baseball Reference
• Harry McChesney Minor League Stats from Baseball Reference
• Carroll, Bob. "Ohio Tiger Trap" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. 
• PFRA Research. "Ohio Pounce Again" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.