Henry Clifford

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry Charles•Clifford
Used nameHenry•Clifford
Born16 November 1928 in Staten Island, New York (USA)
Died2 December 2021 in Essex, Connecticut (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsRye Field Hockey Club
NOC United States

Biography

Henry Clifford attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a degree in economics in 1952. He prepped at Lawrenceville School, where he played soccer, tennis and track. He started college at Trinity College, where he played soccer, squash, and tennis, but transferred to Penn, where he captained the tennis team. In 1952 Clifford was runner-up in the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) tennis doubles. After college Clifford served briefly as an officer in the Marines.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Henry Clifford
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =11