He holds the record for the longest run from scrimmage in college football history.
Terry was a back on the undefeated 1882, 1883, and 1884 Yale Bulldogs football teams that compiled a three-year record of 24–1–2 and have been recognized as national champions all three years.
"[3]The Guinness Book of Superlatives and other sources also register the length of Terry's record run at 115 yards.
"[8][9] He was also the middleweight and heavyweight intercollegiate boxing champion and a sparring partner of Gentleman Jim Corbett at the Crescent Athletic Club.
[8][2] Terry was married in 1907 to Marie Louise Baldwin, daughter of former Michigan Governor Henry P.