James Hart was born in Everett, Massachusetts, in 1878. In 1901, he enrolled at Georgetown University to study dentistry and was also a star running back and end on the football team for four years. Prior to Georgetown he shortly attended Boston College with fellow Georgetown back Joseph Reilly.\n', '

On November 16, 1901, he solidified himself in Georgetown football history by scoring all three of his team\'s touchdowns in a 17–16 win over the University of Virginia. He was selected All-Southern in 1901. Hart was named team captain in 1903. That season, he had a 99-yard run from scrimmage against Maryland; this is still a school record. His nickname, "Hub", originated from his central position on most of the team\'s plays. He was elected to the Georgetown Hall of Fame.\n', '

Hart also played on the baseball team as a right fielder and catcher. He was considered the best college catcher in the country.\n', '

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