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Walt Schupp
Walter Lee Schupp (September 30, 1895 – August 10, 1941) was an American football tackle, guard, and coach who played one season in the American Professional Football Association (APFA) for the Cincinnati Celts. He played college football for Miami (OH) and was a high school coach for eighteen years afterwards until his death in 1941. Early life and education Walt Schupp was born on September 30, 1895, in Bucyrus, Ohio. He attended Bucyrus High School before playing college football at Miami University (OH). He earned a varsity letter in 1916 before his career was interrupted by World War I. He served in the United States Army from 1917 to 1918, and also played for a military service football team. He returned in 1919, and graduated in 1920. He was named all-Ohio in his final two seasons. Professional career A year after graduating college, Schupp was given a contract in professional football by the Cincinnati Celts, who played in the American Professional Football Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tackle (gridiron Football)
Tackle is a playing position in gridiron football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a tackle played on both offense and Defensive tackle, defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions, and the stand-alone term "tackle" refers to the offensive tackle position only. The offensive tackle (OT, T) is a position on the offensive line, left and right. Like other offensive linemen, their job is to Blocking (American football), block: to physically keep defenders away from the offensive player who has the football and enable him to advance the football and eventually score a touchdown. The term "tackle" is a vestige of an earlier era of football in which the same players played both offense and defense. A tackle is the strong position on the offensive line. They power their blocks with quick steps and maneuverability. The tackles are mostly in charge o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
