Son of John S. Pillsbury, “Father of the University”; married. May 15, 1899, Eleanor L. Field; entered the U from the public schools of Minneapolis; took work in the academic college for some years, then changed to the law and graduated in 1894. “Pilly” was one of the earliest and most enthusiastic football men, and brought the first Rugby ball to the campus. He was a member of the teams from 1886 to 1892, inclusive, and was captain of the teams of 1887 and 1889. He played quarter[back], after the first year, when he was in the rush line. Since graduation he has kept up his interest in the game and as one of the heirs of Governor Pillsbury completed the gift of land for the football field, and personally contributed the money to enclose the same with a brick wall. Mr. Pillsbury has been very successful in business. After graduation he became identified with his father’s business and is now secretary and treasurer of the Pillsbury Flour Mills Company, president of the Minneapolis Milling Company, and the St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company and director in a number of other important business concerns. - Football at Minnesota; U of M Alumni Association, 1914, page 177
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Son of John S. Pillsbury, “Father of the University”; married. May 15, 1899, Eleanor L. Field; entered the U from the public schools of Minneapolis; took work in the academic college for some years, then changed to the law and graduated in 1894. “Pilly” was one of the earliest and most enthusiastic football men, and brought the first Rugby ball to the campus. He was a member of the teams from 1886 to 1892, inclusive, and was captain of the teams of 1887 and 1889. He played quarter[back], after the first year, when he was in the rush line. Since graduation he has kept up his interest in the game and as one of the heirs of Governor Pillsbury completed the gift of land for the football field, and personally contributed the money to enclose the same with a brick wall. Mr. Pillsbury has been very successful in business. After graduation he became identified with his father’s business and is now secretary and treasurer of the Pillsbury Flour Mills Company, president of the Minneapolis Milling Company, and the St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company and director in a number of other important business concerns. - Football at Minnesota; U of M Alumni Association, 1914, page 177
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