![]() Peart with the US team in 1912 (pictured front row, fourth from left) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full name | Stirling Benjamin Peart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | December 24, 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | November 26, 1963 | (aged 72)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Yolo, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stirling Benjamin Peart (December 24, 1890 – November 26, 1963) was an American rugby union player who played wing for the United States men's national team in its first two capped matches in 1912 and 1913. [1]
Peart was born on December 24, 1890, in California, the son of Benjamin Franklin Peart and Sophia Elizabeth Peart (born Fiske). [2] Peart went to school at Woodland High School [3] and later attended the University of California, graduating in 1915 with a degree in Agriculture. [2] In 1910, Peart coached rugby at Woodland High School. [4] [5] While at the University of California, Peart sang in the glee club, played for the school's rugby team, [2] and became a member of the Beta Xi chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. [6] During his time playing for the California rugby team, Peart was named captain, beginning in the 1913 season. [7]
On November 16, 1912, Peart played for the United States at wing in its first capped match—a 12–8 loss to Australia. [8] On November 15, 1913, Peart also played for the United States at wing in its first test match against New Zealand. [9] Peart scored the only points for the United States in the match on a penalty goal; the match ended as a 51–3 defeat. [9] Although he never made a test appearance for the United States at the position, Peart was also a capable substitute at fullback. [10]
After his graduation from the University of California, Peart worked as a farmer and rancher in Yolo County, California. [2] [11] Peart married Gladys Vesta Elkins in 1921, and was the father of two children. [2] Peart died on November 26, 1963, in Yolo, California. [1] [2]
![]() Peart with the US team in 1912 (pictured front row, fourth from left) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full name | Stirling Benjamin Peart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | December 24, 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | November 26, 1963 | (aged 72)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Yolo, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stirling Benjamin Peart (December 24, 1890 – November 26, 1963) was an American rugby union player who played wing for the United States men's national team in its first two capped matches in 1912 and 1913. [1]
Peart was born on December 24, 1890, in California, the son of Benjamin Franklin Peart and Sophia Elizabeth Peart (born Fiske). [2] Peart went to school at Woodland High School [3] and later attended the University of California, graduating in 1915 with a degree in Agriculture. [2] In 1910, Peart coached rugby at Woodland High School. [4] [5] While at the University of California, Peart sang in the glee club, played for the school's rugby team, [2] and became a member of the Beta Xi chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. [6] During his time playing for the California rugby team, Peart was named captain, beginning in the 1913 season. [7]
On November 16, 1912, Peart played for the United States at wing in its first capped match—a 12–8 loss to Australia. [8] On November 15, 1913, Peart also played for the United States at wing in its first test match against New Zealand. [9] Peart scored the only points for the United States in the match on a penalty goal; the match ended as a 51–3 defeat. [9] Although he never made a test appearance for the United States at the position, Peart was also a capable substitute at fullback. [10]
After his graduation from the University of California, Peart worked as a farmer and rancher in Yolo County, California. [2] [11] Peart married Gladys Vesta Elkins in 1921, and was the father of two children. [2] Peart died on November 26, 1963, in Yolo, California. [1] [2]