Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1920 Rose Bowl Game
2019 Inductee
Eddie Casey may have been small in stature but he played football larger than life. The 155-pound halfback and defensive back had remarkable quickness and agility that made him an outstanding player for Harvard on both offense and defense.
Casey started as a freshman in 1916, then served in the Navy during World War I. He returned to Harvard in 1919 and helped the Crimson to a 9–0–1 record, including a 7–6 victory over Oregon in the 1920 Rose Bowl Game. The victory introduced the Tournament of Roses to the New England states. Against the Ducks, Casey accounted for more than half of Harvard’s 205 total yards with 49 yards rushing and 59 yards receiving. For his efforts, he was named MVP of the game. Casey coached the Harvard freshman team from 1926–28, then was an assistant on the varsity staff in 1929–30 before serving as the head coach from 1931–34.
Casey, who died at 72 in 1966, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
