Hiland Orlando "Harry" Stickney (February 19, 1867 – October 5, 1911) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1893, the

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from 1894 to 1895, and the Oregon Agricultural College (OAC)—now known as

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in 1899. He led the

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to a record of 3–2. Stickney was born on February 19, 1967 to John W. and Ann P. Stickmey. A native of

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, his siblings included William W. Stickney, who served as governor of Vermont from 1900 to 1902. Stickney played football at

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as a tackle. In 1898, he coached and played halfback for the

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football team in

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. He went to

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in 1897, where he coached and played fullback for the

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football team. Stickney's later worked in real estate. He financed the construction of Portland's Railway Exchange Building. Stickney died on October 5, 1911, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland.

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