Harrie Holland Dadmun (1894-1980) was an American stockbroker and professional football player.

Early life

Dadmun was born on June 25, 1894, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He played college football at Tufts College. After two years, he transferred to Harvard University. In 1916, he was elected the captain of Harvard squad. That year, Dadmun was named first-team All-American by Walter Camp, Walter Eckersall, and Fielding H. Yost and second-team All-American by the United Press and International News Service. He graduated in 1917 and joined the United States Navy. He served in France during World War I and was discharged with the rank of ensign.

Harrie Dadmun

Professional football

Dadmun spent two years of the American Professional Football Association, the forerunner to the National Football League, with the Canton Bulldogs and the New York Brickley Giants.

Harrie Dadmun

Business career

In 1930, Dadmun co-founded the stock brokerage firm of Lang and Dadmun. He was the firm's president until his retirement in the 1970s.

Harrie Dadmun

Personal life

Dadmun resided in Arlington for many years. He was chairman of the town's school committee. In 1950, he moved to Lincoln, Massachusetts. He died on September 15, 1980, at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts.

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1894 births

1980 deaths

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Canton Bulldogs players

Harvard Crimson football players

New York Brickley Giants players

Tufts Jumbos football players

Players of American football from Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sportspeople from Arlington, Massachusetts

People from Lincoln, Massachusetts