Collegiate and professional football player. Horning played college football at Colgate University, where he served as captain and was named a first-team All-American at tackle in 1916. He turned professional in 1917 and played for the Detroit Heralds. He also coached for the University of Detroit football team. After serving in World War I, Horning remained with the Heralds when they played in the inaugural season of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League) in 1920. He began the 1921 season with the Detroit Tigers, but upon the team's folding mid season he was loaned to the Buffalo All-Americans in 1921 to finish out the year . He went on to play for the Toledo Maroons for two seasons in 1922 and 1923 and was selected first-team All-NFL by the Canton Daily News in both years. After his playing career, he coached at Highland Park High School from 1924 to 1944, served as athletic director from 1944 to 1946 and taught history and political science. Horning was later named to the Colgate University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1980.
Collegiate and professional football player. Horning played college football at Colgate University, where he served as captain and was named a first-team All-American at tackle in 1916. He turned professional in 1917 and played for the Detroit Heralds. He also coached for the University of Detroit football team. After serving in World War I, Horning remained with the Heralds when they played in the inaugural season of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League) in 1920. He began the 1921 season with the Detroit Tigers, but upon the team's folding mid season he was loaned to the Buffalo All-Americans in 1921 to finish out the year . He went on to play for the Toledo Maroons for two seasons in 1922 and 1923 and was selected first-team All-NFL by the Canton Daily News in both years. After his playing career, he coached at Highland Park High School from 1924 to 1944, served as athletic director from 1944 to 1946 and taught history and political science. Horning was later named to the Colgate University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1980.
Bio by: Adam Penale
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