Hall of Fame
Position: Tackle
Years: 1920-1921, 1923
Place of Birth: Allegheny, PA
Date of Birth: Jan 01, 1901
Place of Death: Pleasantville, NY
Date of Death: Jun 02, 1963
Jersey Number: 22
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
Other College: Wabash (IN)
High School: Rock Island, IL (Rock Island HS)
Linemen are supposed to be the unseen heroes of gridiron trenches, unsung valiants who toil hardest to provide their backfield teammates with laurel wreaths. But it was difficult to miss Century Allen Milstead's tackle play, first at Wabash, and later at Yale. Powerfully strong, agile on his feet, fast and limber, Milstead worked bone-crunching wonders with his 6- 4, 205-pound frame. His incredible performances at Wabash in 1921 helped the Little Giants beat such teams as Purdue (9- 0), Georgetown (41-0), DePauw (22-0) and Butler (14-0). Milstead transferred to Yale in 1922 and, according to eligibility rules, sat out that season. Then, in 1923, Milstead played a key role in a perfect Eli campaign which brought him All-America recognition. After graduation, he coached at Yale, played pro ball for the New York Giants, became a sales executive, served as president of the Touchdown Club of New York as well as on the Lambert Trophy board, became an adviser to the Boy Scouts of America and the New York Waterfront Commissioner. He was also a Field Artillery Major in World War II. Milstead died in 1963 at Pleasantville, N.Y.
