| Stirling Peart | |
| Fullname: | Stirling Benjamin Peart |
| Birth Date: | 24 December 1890 |
| Birth Place: | California |
| Death Place: | Yolo, California |
| University: | University of California |
| Ru Position: | Wing Fullback |
| Amatyears1: | 1910–1915 |
| Amatteam1: | University of California |
| Ru Amupdate: | June 27, 2018 |
| Repteam1: | United States |
| Repyears1: | 1912–1913 |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 3 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | June 27, 2018 |
Stirling Benjamin Peart (December 24, 1890 – November 26, 1963) was an American rugby union player who played wing for the United States men's national team in its first two capped matches in 1912 and 1913.[1]
Peart was born on December 24, 1890, in California, the son of Benjamin Franklin Peart and Sophia Elizabeth Peart (born Fiske).[2] Peart went to school at Woodland High School[3] and later attended the University of California, graduating in 1915 with a degree in Agriculture. In 1910, Peart coached rugby at Woodland High School.[4] [5] While at the University of California, Peart sang in the glee club, played for the school's rugby team, and became a member of the Beta Xi chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.[6] During his time playing for the California rugby team, Peart was named captain, beginning in the 1913 season.[7]
On November 16, 1912, Peart played for the United States at wing in its first capped match—a 12–8 loss to Australia.[8] On November 15, 1913, Peart also played for the United States at wing in its first test match against New Zealand.[9] Peart scored the only points for the United States in the match on a penalty goal; the match ended as a 51–3 defeat. Although he never made a test appearance for the United States at the position, Peart was also a capable substitute at fullback.[10]
After his graduation from the University of California, Peart worked as a farmer and rancher in Yolo County, California.[11] Peart married Gladys Vesta Elkins in 1921, and was the father of two children. Peart died on November 26, 1963, in Yolo, California.