Hall of Fame
Booth was the first of only four men to serve as a Miami football team captain for two consecutive years, elected to that honor in both 1907 and 1908. He was a "roving center" on defense and is given much credit for Miami having an undefeated 7-0 record in 1908 and allowing just one opponent to score.
Some "old-timers" claim that Booth played football for seven years at Miami, but that is not so according to Booth.
"I played every minute of every game for Miami for five years," recalled Booth. "When I wasn't on defense, I kicked off, punted and did just about everything except pass.
He wore no protective headgear. Booth recalled that often times on road trips the pre-game meal consisted of a "bushel of ham sandwiches and lots of hot coffee."
He was selected as one of Miami's All-Time Gridiron Greats in 1958. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973.
