Walter Henry "Polly" Koch (August 1, 1895June 22, 1976) was a player in the American Professional Football Association for the Rock Island Independents in 1920 as a

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and tackle. He played at the collegiate level at the

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1895 births 1962 deaths Sportspeople from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Wisconsin Badgers football players Rock Island Independents players {{offensive-lineman-1890s-stub