Raymond Peter "Walt" McGaw (December 27, 1899 – October 8, 1979) was a

guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison ...

in the National Football League (NFL) for the

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. McGaw was born on December 27, 1899, in

Rockford, Illinois Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, located in the far northern part of the state. Situated on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). ...

, where he attended Rockford Central High School. After high school, he attended

Beloit College Beloit College is a private liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin. Founded in 1846, when Wisconsin was still a territory, it is the state's oldest continuously operated college. It is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and has ...

, where he played

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as an

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. He was named captain of the football team and was named to the second-team All-State team. He also played and was named captain of the Beloit basketball team. McGaw signed with the

during the

1926 NFL season The 1926 NFL season was the seventh regular season of the National Football League. The league grew to 22 teams, a figure that would not be equaled in professional football until 1961, adding the Brooklyn Lions, the Hartford Blues, the Los Ange ...

, where he only played in one game. At the time of his signing, '' The Post-Crescent'' described McGaw as "a big rangy guard tipping the beam at a 195 pounder".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McGaw, Walt Players of American football from Rockford, Illinois Green Bay Packers players American football offensive guards Beloit Buccaneers football players 1899 births 1979 deaths