John Clum, All-American He played in one of the first college football games.

John Clum briefly made his mark in the world of college football.  In November 1870, he was on the Rutgers squad that lost to Princeton 6-2; it may have been the third ever game.  It barely resembled today’s football—no uniforms or helmets, no quarters or halves, and almost no rules (it actually was closer to rugby).  Clum planned to play the next year as well, but a case of rheumatism prevented him from working to earn money for college.  So looking for opportunities, the future Tombstone mayor and editor of The Epitaph looked West…